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Lexus HS 250 Hybrid 2010–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-TT-0189-15 · NHTSA communication 10111554 · issued Oct 5, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2010–2012
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

TT: There has been some concern with 3 Piece Piston Ring installations for 2AZ-FXE engines. ? This Tech Tip contains the accepted installation method required for Lexus vehicles.

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.