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Lexus ES300 1997–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin EL00198 · NHTSA communication 600198 · issued Jan 23, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–1998
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subject on engine immobilizer system precautions. *yc

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.