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Lexus GS300 2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin 00502 · NHTSA communication 10000250 · issued Oct 18, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Engine control module (ecm) calibration update. Harsh 2-3 shift condition during acceleration with light throttle input. *tt

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.