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Lexus CT Hybrid 2006–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0014-08 Rev · NHTSA communication 10111362 · issued Feb 11, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2006–2015
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to remove the trapped moisture. Use the following procedure to address this concern.

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.