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2017 Lexus RX 350
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Safety recallImmediate safety action
2017 Lexus RX 350 · Brakes & vehicle control
Brake booster vacuum pump may lose braking assist
NHTSA campaign 18V211000 lists the 2017 Lexus RX 350 for a condition in which brake booster vacuum pump may lose braking assist.
“2017 RX 350 brake assist failure”“Lexus RX brake pedal suddenly hard”
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2016 to 2019 Lexus RX 350 · Engine & transmission control
Bucking on early upshifts or low-speed surge
Lexus's ECM bulletin calls for reprogramming only after a technician reproduces one of two narrow driving patterns.
“Lexus jerks when shifting”“RX 350 bucks at low speed”
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Manufacturer bulletinMonitor and inspect
2016 to 2022 Lexus RX 350 · Exhaust
Exhaust drone on takeoff or light acceleration
A low drone during takeoff is the sound described in Lexus's revised center-pipe bulletin, particularly under gentle acceleration.
“deep humming when accelerating”“exhaust resonance in cabin”
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When a car is unsafe
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