NHTSA ID Number: 10132152
Manufacturer Communication Number: L-SB-0005-12
TSB/Document Date: 2018-04-02
Summary
Some 2011 ? 2013 model year IS 250/350/250C/350C and IS F vehicles equipped with HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlights may exhibit a paint bubbling/wrinkling condition on top of the LED strip within one or both of the headlight housings. Newly designed headlight units have been developed to address this condition. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to install the updated headlight units.
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TSB/Document ID: L-SB-0005-12
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2013-09-24
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MFR Component System:
MFR Component Subsystem:
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L-SB-0005-12
February 1, 2012
Rev1
HID Headlamp Housing Paint Bubble / Poor Appearance
Service
Category
Vehicle Exterior
Section
Lighting (ext)
Market
USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2011 – 2013
IS F, IS250, IS250C,
IS350, IS350C
REVISION NOTICE
September ##, 2013 Rev1:
• Applicability has been updated to include additional 2013 model year Lexus
vehicles.
• The Production Change Information, Warranty Information, Parts Information, and Repair
Procedure sections have been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Introduction
Some 2011 – 2013 model year IS 250/350/250C/350C and IS F vehicles equipped with HID (High
Intensity Discharge) headlights may exhibit a paint bubbling/wrinkling condition on top of the LED strip
within one or both of the headlight housings. Newly designed headlight units have been developed to
address this condition. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to install the updated headlight units.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown
below.
MODEL
PLANT
ENGINE
Tahara
IS 250
4GR-FSE
TMK
IS 350
Tahara
2GR-FSE
DRIVETRAIN
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
2WD
JTHBF5C2#C5160946
4WD
JTHCF5C2#C5054034
2WD
JTHBF5C2#C2102829
4WD
JTHCF5C2#C2035980
2WD
JTHBE5C2#C5029025
4WD
JTHCE5C2#C5002374
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HID Headlamp Housing Paint Bubble / Poor Appearance
Production Change Information (Continued)
MODEL
IS 250C
IS 350C
IS F
PLANT
ENGINE
DRIVETRAIN
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
4GR-FSE
TMK
2GR-FSE
Tahara
JTHFF2C2#D2528759
2WD
JTHFE2C2#D2509743
2UR-GSE
JTHBP5C2#D5011225
Warranty Information
OP CODE
BD9097
DESCRIPTION
R & R Headlight Units, Transfer Components,
& Aim Headlights
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
2.6
81145-53540
81145-53541
81145-53542
81145-53543
81185-53540
81185-53541
81185-53542
81185-53543
81145-53670
81145-53671
81145-53672
81145-53673
81145-53543
81185-53670
81185-53671
81185-53672
81185-53673
99
15
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive 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.
© 2013 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA
L-SB-0005-12
Rev1
February 1, 2012
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HID Headlamp Housing Paint Bubble / Poor Appearance
Parts Information
NOTE
• If the headlight assembly does not have visible paint bubbles and only one headlight needs to
be replaced (for collision damage repairs, etc.), use the part number for the headlight that the
vehicle is currently equipped with. Updated parts are not compatible with prior part numbers.
• If either headlight assembly has visible paint bubbles, replace the headlights in pairs with the
NEW part numbers.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
QTY
81145-53544
Unit, Headlamp, RH
1
81185-53544
Unit, Headlamp, LH
1
Unit, Headlamp, RH
1
Unit, Headlamp, LH
1
MODEL
PREVIOUS
NEW
81145-53540
81145-53541
81145-53542
IS 250/350
81145-53543
81185-53540
81185-53541
81185-53542
81185-53543
81145-53670
81145-53671
81145-53672
81145-53674
81145-53673
IS 250C/350C
81145-53543
81145-53544
81185-53670
81185-53671
81185-53672
81185-53674
81185-53673
81185-53543
81185-53544
© 2013 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA
L-SB-0005-12
Rev1
February 1, 2012
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HID Headlamp Housing Paint Bubble / Poor Appearance
Parts Information (Continued)
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
QTY
81145-53674
Unit, Headlamp, RH
1
81185-53674
Unit, Headlamp, LH
1
MODEL
PREVIOUS
NEW
81145-53670
81145-53671
81145-53672
81145-53673
IS F
81185-53670
81185-53671
81185-53672
81185-53673
Required Tools & Equipment
PART NUMBER
QTY
00002-06020-02
1
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST)
Plastic Pry Tool Set*
* Essential SST.
NOTE
Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling 1-800-933-8335.
REQUIRED MATERIAL
QUANTITY
Protective Tape
As Needed
© 2013 Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, USA
L-SB-0005-12
Rev1
February 1, 2012
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HID Headlamp Housing Paint Bubble / Poor Appearance
Repair Procedure
1. Confirm vehicle has the headlight housing paint bubble condition (see Figure 1 for an example).
If a poor appearance is found, continue to step 2. If not, this bulletin does NOT apply.
Figure 1.
2. Replace both headlight units.
A. Remove both headlights.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year
Repair Manual:
Vehicle Exterior – Lighting (ext) – “Lighting: Headlight Assembly: Removal”
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250/350
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250C/350C
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS F
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HID Headlamp Housing Paint Bubble / Poor Appearance
Repair Procedure (Continued)
B. Disassemble the headlight assemblies.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
Vehicle Exterior – Lighting (ext) – “Lighting (ext): Headlight Assembly: Disassembly”
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250/350
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250C/350C
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS F
C. Reassemble the headlight assemblies using the new headlight units.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
Vehicle Exterior – Lighting (ext) – “Lighting: Headlight Assembly: Reassembly”
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250/350
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250C/350C
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS F
D. Install the completed headlight assemblies with the new headlight units.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
Vehicle Exterior – Lighting (ext) – “Lighting: Headlight Assembly: Installation”
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250/350
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250C/350C
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS F
E. Adjust the headlight assemblies.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
Vehicle Exterior – Lighting (ext) – “Lighting (ext): Headlight Assembly: Adjustment”
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250/350
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS 250C/350C
• 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IS F
3. Confirm headlight operation.
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