Lexus LS 460 2007–2009 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin LSB-0069-09 · NHTSA communication 10033090 · issued Jun 2, 2009
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Air
component
2007–2009
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Lexus: brake control/dynamic control system. Small amounts of air in the brake system may cause a squawk or bark type noise from the brake actuator in some vehicles. If present, this condition is most noticeable when the vehicle is not moving and the brake pedal is depressed, or when coming to an abrupt stop. Models include ls460, ls600h; my 2007-09. *pe
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.