Lexus LS500 2017–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin JLH_Dealer Packe · NHTSA communication 10152551 · issued Nov 26, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2017–2018
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Dealer Packet: 11/26/2018 ? Owner notification section has been updated. ? CAL ID clarification has been provided in the Op Code section. The involved vehicles are equipped with Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS). Due to improper software programming in the ICS system, the ICS system may improperly activate when an involved vehicle enters certain types of carwash facilities and is placed into neutral. If the ICS system activates, the ICS system will exhibit warnings and the system may apply the brakes.
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.