Lexus CT 2000–2025 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin L-SB-0024-24 · NHTSA communication 11003648 · issued Apr 19, 2024
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2000–2025
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official summary
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of actual etching of the paint and appears as pitting or water spots. As acid rain droplets on the vehicle surface evaporate, the concentration strength of the acid increases, causing deeper and more rapid damage. This evaporation
Vehicles covered
- 2011 Lexus CT
- 2012 Lexus CT
- 2013 Lexus CT
- 2014 Lexus CT
- 2015 Lexus CT
- 2016 Lexus CT
- 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2013 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2014 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2015 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2016 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2017 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2018 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2019 Lexus CT Hybrid
- 2000 Lexus ES
- 2001 Lexus ES
- 2002 Lexus ES
- 2003 Lexus ES
- 2004 Lexus ES
- 2005 Lexus ES
- 2006 Lexus ES
- 2007 Lexus ES
- 2008 Lexus ES
- 2009 Lexus ES
- 2010 Lexus ES
- 2011 Lexus ES
- 2012 Lexus ES
- 2013 Lexus ES
- 2014 Lexus ES
- 2015 Lexus ES
- 2016 Lexus ES
- 2017 Lexus ES
- 2018 Lexus ES
- 2019 Lexus ES
- 2020 Lexus ES
- 2021 Lexus ES
- 2022 Lexus ES
- 2023 Lexus ES
- 2024 Lexus ES
- 2025 Lexus ES
- 2004 Lexus ES 330
- 2012 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2014 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2017 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2020 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2021 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2022 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2023 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2024 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2025 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2000 Lexus GS
- 2001 Lexus GS
- 2002 Lexus GS
- 2003 Lexus GS
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.