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Lexus LS500 2017–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin JLH-Dealer Packa · NHTSA communication 10159718 · issued Apr 16, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2017–2018
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Dealer Packet: April 16, 2019 ? UIO quantities and production ranges have been updated to reflect added vehicles. 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.

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.