Lexus ES300 1997–2001 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 010102 · NHTSA communication 628655 · issued Jan 1, 2002
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2001
model years
10
vehicle entries
Official summary
Special policy adjustment for customers who have experienced specific mechanical engine problems attributable to the condition known as oil gelling or sludge. *tt
Vehicles covered
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.