NHTSA ID Number: 10133873
Manufacturer Communication Number: DLB Update DL
TSB/Document Date: 2018-04-23
Summary
As previously communicated in December 2012, Lexus
discovered that the trunk release lever handle in some model vehicles can break if not pulled in the direction specified on the handle. The part has been changed in production and parts have been prepared to support a product update for existing customer vehicles.
Sincerely,
LEXUS
DIVISION
TOYOTA
MOTOR SALES, USA, INC
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
PRODUCT UPDATE DLB
INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE LEVER (HANDLE)
CERTAIN
2006 — EARLY 2013 MODEL YEAR 18250, IS350, ISF
2007 — EARLY 2013 MODEL YEAR ES350, ES300h
2013 MODEL YEAR GS350, GS450h
I. OPERATION FLOW CHART
Verify Vehicle Eligibility
1. Check the VIN range.
2. Check the TIS Vehicle Inquiry No further action required,
System.
Covered
lace the luggage compartment
door inside handle.
Campaign complete, retum the vehicle
to the customer.
Il. PREPARATION
A. PARTS
Part Number Part Description Quantity
04002-81153 Back Door Inside Handle Kit” 1
*The kit above includes the following part.
[ = | Back Door Inside Handie [1]
B. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
© Standard hand tools
ill. BACKGROUND
The vehicles covered by this Product Update are equipped with an internal trunk release lever (handle) located
inside of the trunk compartment. The handle makes it possible for a person trapped inside the trunk to escape
from the compartment. If the handle is not pulled in the direction indicated* on the lever, the lever may break
and not open the trunk.
Vertical Type: 1S, Old Type ES
‘Luggage Lock Control Cable Plate
of
4
@ Luggage Compartment Door
Inside Handle
Horizontal Type: New Type ES, GS
Luggage Lock Control Cable Piate
or
‘@Luggage Compartment Door
Inside Handle
@: Replacement pant
IV. IDENTIFICATION OF AFFECTED VEHICLES
A. COVERED VIN RANGE
VIN Range VIN Range
Model | WMI | Year Model | WMI | Year
VDS Range vos Range
ES 300H_|-JTH | 2013 | BWIGG | 2000742-2014301 3008 | BEze2 | -2000000-2007084
2007 | BJ46G | 2000122-2154865 5000018-507 1869
2008 | BJ46G | 2152373-2274244 aoor | pezen |-2006842-2073016
3009-| BJ4sG | 2272246-2342372 5011408-5017246
es 350 | tH [2010 | BKIEG | 2341026-2414572 3008 | pezes |2013017-2076302
2011 | BKIEG | 2413336-2472840 5017247-6021818
2012 | BKIEG | 247 1873-2513315 soo | pene |2016275-2017388
2013_| BKIGG | 2000162-2036105] | ic a6q | sry 5021819-5023468
BE1BL_| 6000780-5019003 2017389-2017712
GS 350 | JTH | 2013 [-CeiBL | 5000125-073887 2010 | BESC2 |-5023469-5025230
GS450H |_JTH |2013 | BS1BL | 5000157-5005497 For | BESC2 | 5026210-5078448
00s | pkze2 [-2000010-2021611 CESC2_| 5000105-5002049
5000018-5025772 por -BESC2 | 5028297-5031233
poor | exzen [-2021159-2088542 CESC2_| 5002050-5003020
5025773-5050845 3013 |-BESC2 | 5031180-5031615
3008 | Bone [-2057792-2082748 CESC2 | 5003012-5003167
5050849-5086447 2008 | BP262 | 5000186-5004828
3009 | pxaee | 2082750-200484 2009 | BP262 | 5004658-5006738
soso | si 5086448-5107246 ise | gra [2010 | BP=C2_|-6006743-5008082
goo | mesce | 2084264-2100284 2014_[BP5C2 | 6008080-5008726
5107249-5129080 2012 | BP5c2 | 5009602-5010859
2100134-2101920 2013 | BP5C2 | 5010828-5011046
2011 BFSc2 5129064-5156853
2101792-2103133,
2012 | BFSC2 | 5156194-6184999
2103127-2103181
2013 | BFSC2 [51 9q082-5189632
2000002-2008675
2008 | CK262_|-5o00013-5007908,
2008542-2019897
2007 cK262 5007909-5015612
2019898-2027723
2008 | CK262 | 5015613-6027611
2027734-3032532
18250 | 7, | 2008 | CK262 | So97e72-5036008
AWD 2032533-2034898
2010 | CFSC2 |5o36007-5044700
2034899-2035500
2011 | CFSC2 | 5p44623-5052754
2035323-2036050
2012 crsc2 5052402-5060750
2036051-2036071
2013 | CFSC2 [5060507-5062515.
NOTE:
© Check the TIS Vehicle Inquiry System to confirm the VIN is involved in this Product Update, and that the
campaign has not already been completed prior to dealer shipment or by another dealer.
e TMS warranty will not reimburse dealers for repairs conducted on vehicles that are not affected or were
completed by another dealer.
V. WORK PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE THE LUGGAGE LOCK CONTROL CABLE PLATE
a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cable plate using
a flat head screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.
NOTE: Disengage the cable plate claws on both sides to
prevent it from getting damaged.
2. REMOVE THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
a) Pull out the inside handle and disengage the cable by turning the handle downward towards the vehicle.
INSTALL THE NEW LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR
INSIDE HANDLE
a) Confirm the shape of the NEW inside handle being
installed,
c) Insert the cable end into the inside handle as shown in the
figure.
4. REINSTALL THE LUGGAGE LOCK CONTROL CABLE
PLATE
a) Engage the 2 claws to reinstall the cable plate.
40h: Claw locations
5. CHECK THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE FUNCTIONALITY
a) Put the door latch into the locked position using a screwdriver.
b) Pull the inside handle to confirm that the latch unlocks.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the lock or surrounding painted surfaces.
6. CONFIRM THE LATCH IS IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION BEFORE CLOSING THE TRUNK
NOTE: The latch and/or striker can be damaged if the latch is in the incorrect position when closing the
trunk.
VERIFY REPAIR
~ Be careful not to damage the cable plate during removal and installation
- Confirm the operation on the newly installed handle
- Confirm the trunk latch is in the unlocked position prior to attempting to close the trunk
If you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your regional representative.
Vi. APPENDIX
A. CAMPAIGN DESIGNATION DECODER
c L Cc
t
: Current Campaign Letter
Year Campaign is Launched Repair Phase forthis year
8= 2008 L= Remed; 1 Campaign = A
9= 2009 2 Interim (Remedy 2 Campaign = 6
A= 2010 not yet available) *2" |] 9° Campaign = C
B= 2011 | |will change to‘L* when| | 4° Campaign = D
C= 2012 the Remedy is 8% Campaign = &
0= 2013 ‘available 6" Campaign =F
&= 2014 7° Campaign = G
F=2015 ‘8° Campaign = H
Ete... 9” Campaign =1
Etc..
Examples:
AOD = Launched in 2010, Remedy Phase, 4" Campaign Launched in 2010
B1E = Launched in 2011, interim Phase, 5° Campaign Launched in 2011
C1C = Launched in 2012, Interim Phase, 3° Campaign Launched in 2012
B. CAMPAIGN PARTS DISPOSAL
As required by Federal Regulations, please make sure all campaign parts (original parts) removed from the
vehicle are disposed of in a manner in which they will not be reused, unfess requested for parts recovery
return.
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MFR Communication Date: 2013-02-13
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