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Lexus CT Hybrid 2007–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0014-16_Rev · NHTSA communication 10131724 · issued Jan 19, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2007–2018
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 19, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather care in Lexus vehicles. As an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the vehicle Owner?s Manual will highlight the importance of proper maintenance and provide guidance for care. NOTE Leather seat covers that are replaced for dye transfer or soiling are NOT eligible for replacemen

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.