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Vehicle recall R/2010/170

Lexus IS and others recall: Brake master cylinder may fail.

DVSA recall R/2010/170 names the Lexus IS, Lexus GS and Lexus RX. It was launched 8 November 2010. It covers vehicles built 10 February 2003 to 9 December 2005.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2010/170
Launched
8 November 2010
Issued by
LEXUS
Vehicles
15,445 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

If the incorrect brake fluid is used in the brake system it is possible that the rear seal can become dry and curl in its recess due to the operation of the piston. This can result in a brake fluid leak which will when the fluid reaches a low level illuminate the brake fluid low warning light on the dash.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the rear seal with an improved one.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 15,445.
ModelBuilt
Lexus GS (LEXUS GS300)28 September 2004 to 9 December 2005
Lexus IS (LEXUS IS220d)28 September 2004 to 9 December 2005
Lexus IS (LEXUS IS250)28 September 2004 to 9 December 2005
Lexus RX (LEXUS RX300)10 February 2003 to 22 November 2005
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2010/169 Engine may stall or will not restart. 8 November 2010, Lexus GS
  • R/2010/084 Engine may fail 2 August 2010, Lexus GS, Lexus LS
  • R/2011/006 Fuel may leak 17 February 2011, Lexus IS
  • R/2011/076 Vehicle may loose power 5 August 2011, Lexus RX
  • R/2011/150 Steering may be affected 18 January 2012, Lexus RX
  • R/2012/102 Tow ball may fracture 26 October 2012, Toyota Avensis, Lexus GS, Toyota Previa

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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