Vehicle recall R/2004/107

Lexus LS recall: Possible failure of parking brake

DVSA recall R/2004/107 names the Lexus LS. It was launched 15 December 2004. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2003 to 12 January 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/107
Launched: 15 December 2004
Issued by: LEXUS
Manufacturer reference: SR60591
Vehicles: 223 across the lines below

What can go wrong

An inner part of the transmission may receive a greater force than originally anticipated should the driver operate the accelerator pedal quickly. This may result in a small piece of metal becoming dislodged and in the most serious case it may become lodged in the parking lock mechanism. Thus in the resulting in the parking brake failing to operated when P is selected on the transmission.

The fix

Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the transmission.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Lexus LS (LEXUS LS430)	1 August 2003 to 12 January 2004	223

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Other recalls for these models

R/2005/017 Engine may stall 25 April 2005, Lexus LS
R/2010/055 Steering control ECU 26 May 2010, Lexus LS
R/2010/084 Engine may fail 2 August 2010, Lexus GS, Lexus LS
R/2014/135 Risk of fire 24 November 2014, Lexus GS, Lexus LS, Lexus IS
R/2019/067 Possible crack could develop on the sidewall reinforcement layer of the run-flat tyres 12 August 2019, Lexus LS
R/2019/249 Brake booster pump may stop working 4 November 2019, Lexus LS, Lexus UX, Lexus ES

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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