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Lexus CT Hybrid 2006–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0003-20 · NHTSA communication 10172825 · issued Feb 6, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2006–2020
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: Some 2006 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit odors that naturally occur from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.

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.