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Lexus RX 350 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin LSB-0019-13 · NHTSA communication 10052157 · issued Apr 12, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2012–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Lexus: while driving, some vehicles would display an intermittent warning message, triggered by courtesy switch in back door lock when door is changed to open position, with hatch in closed position. Models 2012-2013 rx350, rx450h. *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.