Toyota Motor Corp. will be recalling 270,000 Lexus and other vehicles worldwide to fix faulty engines that could make vehicles stall while driving. The problem is with contaminated materials used to make valve springs and crucial engine components. The global recall that starts Monday affects six luxury Lexus sedan models as well as the popular Toyota Crown, Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco said. Of the 270,000 recalled cars, some 180,000 were sold overseas, including 137,000 in the the United States.
According to the released statement by Toyota, models that could potentially have a faulty valve spring include:
- Lexus IS 350
- Lexus GS 350
- Lexus GS 460
- Lexus GS 450h
- Lexus LS 460
- Lexus LS 600h L
- Toyota Crown
Current model years are unaffected by the recall. Lexus is moving quickly to resolve the situation and will announce an appropriate remedy as soon as possible.
