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Toyota Lexus-rx-400h Recalls

There are currently 5 safety recalls out on the Toyota Lexus-rx-400h. To find out whether your car is affected, you'll need to find your car's VIN number.

How to find your VIN

The VIN can often be found on the lower-left corner of the dashboard, in front of the steering wheel.

You can read the number by looking through the windshield. The VIN may also appear in a number of other locations:

  • Front of the engine block. This should be easy to spot by opening the bonnet, and looking at the front of the engine.
  • Front of the car frame, near the container that holds windshield washer fluid.
  • Rear wheel well. Try looking up, directly above the tyre.
  • Inside the driver-side doorjamb. Open the door, and look underneath where the side-view mirror would be located if the door was shut.
  • Driver-side doorpost. Open the door, and look near the spot where the door latches, not too far from the seatbelt return.
  • Underneath the spare tyre.
VIN Location Diagram

If you still can't locate the VIN, try consulting your vehicle manual. Or, call a dealership or the manufacturer and request guidance.

Step 2 - See if your car is affected
  • Announcement date:
    16/10/2013
    Recalls number:
    R/2013/104
    VIN start:
    JTJHW31U##2000101
    VIN end:
    JTJHW31U##2867596
    Car Build Date:
    04/04/2006 - 02/12/2008
    Concern:
    Vehicle Could Suddenly Stop
    Defect:
    It is possible that due to variations in the build specification of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) which includes the Insluted-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT's) the lead-based solder could be affected by abnormally higher operating temperatures. This could result in a degrading of the solder and eventually heat damage to the IGBT's. If this occurs then warning lights on the instrument panel will illuminate. However if the driver fails to heed these warnings or the main power supply fuse blows then the vehicle could stop without warning.
    Remedy:
    Recall all the affected vehicles and replace the IPM unit with a upgraded unit.
  • Announcement date:
    16/10/2013
    Recalls number:
    R/2013/104
    VIN start:
    JTJHW31U##0001030
    VIN end:
    JTJHW31U##0049415
    Car Build Date:
    24/09/2004 - 04/04/2006
    Concern:
    Vehicle Could Suddenly Stop
    Defect:
    It is possible that due to variations in the build specification of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) which includes the Insluted-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT's) the lead-based solder could be affected by abnormally higher operating temperatures. This could result in a degrading of the solder and eventually heat damage to the IGBT's. If this occurs then warning lights on the instrument panel will illuminate. However if the driver fails to heed these warnings or the main power supply fuse blows then the vehicle could stop without warning.
    Remedy:
    Recall all the affected vehicles and replace the IPM unit with a upgraded unit.
  • Announcement date:
    18/01/2012
    Recalls number:
    R/2011/150
    Car Build Date:
    01/06/2004 - 31/03/2005
    Concern:
    Steering May Be Affected
    Defect:
    Due to a none conformance to specification the front crankshaft pulley inner and outer rubber mounted section may separate. If the separation occurs noise will become apparent the ignition warning lamp may illuminate and in the worst case the power steering drive belt may detach from the pulley which will result in the driver having to significantly increase their effort to steer the vehicle especially at low speed.
    Remedy:
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the crankshaft pulley.
  • Announcement date:
    05/08/2011
    Recalls number:
    R/2011/076
    VIN start:
    JTJHW31U#02000101
    VIN end:
    JTJHW31U#02008127
    Car Build Date:
    24/09/2004 - 09/08/2006
    Concern:
    Vehicle May Loose Power
    Defect:
    The Intelligent Power Module within the inverter system may fail. This will result in various warning lamps being illuminated. In most cases this will result in the vehicle entering the fail-safe mode resulting in limited power. In limited instances the fuse on the power supply circuit could blow resulting in the hybrid system stopping.
    Remedy:
    Replacement of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) in the inverter assembly.
  • Announcement date:
    05/08/2011
    Recalls number:
    R/2011/076
    VIN start:
    JTJHW31U#00001030
    VIN end:
    JTJHW31U#00049415
    Car Build Date:
    24/09/2004 - 09/08/2006
    Concern:
    Vehicle May Loose Power
    Defect:
    The Intelligent Power Module within the inverter system may fail. This will result in various warning lamps being illuminated. In most cases this will result in the vehicle entering the fail-safe mode resulting in limited power. In limited instances the fuse on the power supply circuit could blow resulting in the hybrid system stopping.
    Remedy:
    Replacement of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) in the inverter assembly.
Step 3 - Contact your nearest dealer

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