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Lexus LS Run-Flat Tires Can Lose Tread

NHTSA campaign 19V134000 · Reported Feb 27, 2019 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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If the tire tread separates while driving, it can affect the vehicle's handling and stability, raising the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V134000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 27, 2019
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Part affected	Tires:sidewall
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

These vehicles have run-flat tires with a reinforcement layer built into the sidewall. During the process of mounting the tire onto the wheel, that layer may have cracked. A cracked layer can cause the tire's outer tread to separate from the rest of the tire while driving, which can affect how the vehicle handles and stays stable on the road.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a Lexus dealer, or call Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. 3. The tire replacement is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V134000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Lexus LS

Who to contact

Lexus — official Lexus recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-255-3987

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.
Safety risk: If the tire tread layer separates from the vehicle, vehicle handling and stability may be affected, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. The Toyota number for this recall is KLC.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.