Recall 19V134000

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Report Date

20190227

Component

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Affected Vehicles

1 models

Defect Description

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 Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2018	LEXUS	LS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.