Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin L-SB-0109-14 · NHTSA communication 10132345 · issued Dec 12, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2010–2012
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
TSB: Some 2010-2012 model year HS 250h vehicles equipped with 2AZ-FXE engines may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the Inspection Procedure in this bulletin to confirm this condition.
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.