NHTSA ID Number: 10130000
Manufacturer Communication Number: L-SB-0007-18
TSB/Document Date: 2018-03-12
Summary
TSB: Some 2013 - 2018 model year vehicles may exhibit a rear brake vibration/squeak while braking, due to corrosion on the rear brake components. Service parts are now available to reduce the likelihood of this condition occurring. The backing plates of the brake pads have been covered with an anti-rust coating to address the brake pads sliding in the caliper assembly and reduce RTV (rotor thickness variation). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
L-SB-0007-18
February 22, 2018
Rear Brake Vibration/Squeak While Braking Due to
Corrosion
Service
Category
Brake
Section
Brake (rear)
Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2016 - 2017
GS200T
VDS(s): BA1BL, BZ1BL
2018
GS300
VDS(s): BA1BL
2013 - 2018
GS350, GS450H
VDS(s): BE1BL, BE1KS, BE5KS, BS1BL,
BZ1BL, CE1BL, CE1KS, CE5KS, CZ1BL
2016 - 2017
IS200T
VDS(s): BA1D2, BE1D2, CM1D2
2014 - 2015
IS250, IS350
VDS(s): BE1D2, BF1D2, CE1D2, CF1D2
2016 - 2018
IS300, IS350
VDS(s): BA1D2, BE1D2, BZ1D2, C81D2,
CE1D2, CM1D2, CZ1D2
2016 - 2017
RC200T
VDS(s): HA5BC, HE5BC
2016 - 2018
RC300
VDS(s): HA5BC, S85BC, SM5BC
2015 - 2018
RC350
VDS(s): HA5BC, HE5BC, HZ5BC, SE5BC,
SZ5BC
Introduction
Some 2013 – 2018 model year vehicles may exhibit a rear brake vibration/squeak while braking,
due to corrosion on the rear brake components. Service parts are now available to reduce the
likelihood of this condition occurring. The backing plates of the brake pads have been covered
with an anti-rust coating to address the brake pads sliding in the caliper assembly and reduce
RTV (rotor thickness variation). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address
this condition.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs
shown below.
MODEL
PLANT
DRIVETRAIN
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
RWD
JTHBA1D2#J5065907
AWD
JTHC81D2#J5027246
RWD
JTHBZ1D2#J5032034
AWD
JTHCZ1D2#J5014921
IS 300
Tahara
IS 350
© 2018 Lexus
, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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Rear Brake Vibration/Squeak While Braking Due to Corrosion
Production Change Information (continued)
MODEL
PLANT
DRIVETRAIN
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
RWD
JTHHA5BC#H5007739
AWD
JTHS85BC#J5003968
RWD
JTHHE5BC#H5017910
AWD
JTHSZ5BC#J5008486
RC 300
Tahara
RC 350
GS 300
JTHBA1BL#JA006753
RWD
JTHBZ1BL#JA 013464
GS 350
Motomachi
GS 450h
AWD
JTHCZ1BL#JA008356
RWD
JTHBS1BL#JA002611
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
473061
R & R Rear Disc Brake Pad, Shim,
and Disc (One Side)
473061A
R & R Rear Disc Brake Pad, Shim,
and Disc (Opposite Side)
TIME
OFP
Please Refer to FRM
for Model-specific
Time
04466-30282
T1
T2
36
17
04466-30312
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
This repair is covered under the Lexus Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months
or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in
this bulletin.
Parts Information
PART NUMBER
PREVIOUS
NEW
04466-30311
04466-30281
04466-30312
04466-30282
42431-30300
42431-30310
PART NAME
QTY
Pad Kit, Disc Brake L/Fitting Parts, RR
1
Disc, Rear
2
© 2018 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA
L-SB-0007-18
February 22, 2018
Rear Brake Vibration/Squeak While Braking Due to Corrosion
Repair Procedure
1. Test drive the vehicle to verify the condition.
Does the rear brake system exhibit a vibration/squeak condition while braking?
YES — Continue to step 2.
NO — This bulletin does NOT apply. Continue diagnosis using the applicable
Repair Manual.
2. Remove the rear brake disc, pad, and shim.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 GS 350:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 GS 450h:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2016 / 2017 GS 200t:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2018 GS 300:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2016 / 2017 IS 200t:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2014 / 2015 IS 250:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2016 / 2017 / 2018 IS 300:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 IS 350:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 RC 350:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2016 / 2017 RC 200t:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
2016 / 2017 / 2018 RC 300:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Removal”
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Rear Brake Vibration/Squeak While Braking Due to Corrosion
Repair Procedure (continued)
3. Install the NEW rear brake disc, pad, and shim.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 GS 350:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 GS 450h:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2016 / 2017 GS 200t:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2018 GS 300:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2016 / 2017 IS 200t:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2014 / 2015 IS 250:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2016 / 2017 / 2018 IS 300:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 IS 350:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 RC 350:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2016 / 2017 RC 200t:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
2016 / 2017 / 2018 RC 300:
Brake – Brake (rear) – “Brake (Rear): Rear Brake: Installation”
4. Test drive the vehicle to confirm the rear brake condition is no longer present.
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MFR Communication Date: 2018-02-22
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