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Lexus ES 2021–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0039-24 · NHTSA communication 11010352 · issued Oct 18, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2021–2024
model years
24
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2021 – 2024 model year ES 250, ES 300h, ES 350, RX 350, RX 350h, RX 500h, UX 200, and UX 250h vehicles may exhibit a high-pitched noise coming from the front HVAC blower motor while operating the air conditioner or heater. This condition does not affect the operation of the vehicle, however, a heater cover has been developed to help reduce or potentially eliminate the noise.

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.