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Lexus GS 350 2013–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0001-16 · NHTSA communication 10076248 · issued Jan 7, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2013–2015
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Whine noise at 30-50 mph some awd 2013-2015 gs 350 2014-2015 is 350 and 215 model year rc 350 vehicles may exhibit a whine type noise from the transfer case area from 30-50mph under light throttle.

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.