Lexus ES350 2013–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin L-TT-0113-13 Rev · NHTSA communication 10132819 · issued May 20, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2013–2014
model years
9
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tech Tip: The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel may only be turned very little side-to-side. HINT: The above listed vehicles are not equipped with an LED indicator on the "ENGINE START STOP" or "POWER" switch, and instead will display a message reading "Steering Lock Engaged" in the event that the steering lock actuator is unable to disengage from the steering column. If the operator attempts to ready-on or start the vehicle while there is tension on the steering lock actuator, it will not be able to fully disengage when the "E
Vehicles covered
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.