Toyota Issuing Lexus Recall, 138,000 Vehicles in U.S.
By Chris Weiss
We knew it was coming, and today Toyota told the NHTSA that it will be recalling a total of 138,000 U.S. Lexus vehicles for a defect in the engine that can cause stalling. Toyota explains that foreign material in the valve springs of certain V8 and V6 engines can cause the engine to make noise, idle or even stall out completely while driving. Vehicles involved are the 2007-2008 GS 350,2007-2008 GS 450h, 2006 and 2008 GS 460, 2007-2008 IS 350, 2007-2008 LS 460, 2007-2008 LS 460 L, and the 2008 LS 600h L.
According to Toyota, the likelihood of a driver experiencing a complete engine stall-out while driving is less than one percent. No accidents or injuries have arisen from the problem. [via USA Today]
