Japanese V35A-FTS Bearing Issues
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My 2022 has 23,000 miles on it. We are headed for a 2500 mile trip in a month (before the fix is out). Does anyone have an opinion on if blackstone would be able to potentially pickup debris in their testing? We will likely be at 85 mph for extended periods of time which concerns me per the last sentence in the conditions.
That’s crazy driving a new Land Cruiser and having to worry about your engine blowing up.
I would personally do the Blackstone analysis; if anything they can tell you if there is excessive metal wear showing in the oil.
I'm completely speculating, but the machining "debris" may be reducing or eventually blocking oil flow to in the passage to the front main bearing leading to the excessive wear and failures.
Agreed! Didn’t have that worry with my 570. World would end before that thing blew up…….hoping for no buyers remorse here.
This adds up with what I’ve been reading on the Tundra forums. I’m going to do a change and sample this weekend and send off.
Japan for Lx600 & LC300, US for tundra - I've seen that Lexus in Australia has just announced the engine recall as well, so I'm skeptical when they say it was a cleaning issue.. This would mean both Japan & the US made the same mistake.. LEXUS AUSTRALIA RECALLS LX 600 VEHICLES DUE TO ENGINE QUALITY ISSUE - https://pressroom.lexus.com.au/PressRelease?pr-code=eca08ea5-59ac-4b93-98a0-89f30941ee4e
I verified with my dealer that mine is tagged to the recall. The dealers have not been informed to what the remedy or diagnosis process will be. I did an oil change today and will be sending a sample to blackstone this week. The wait begins….
My wife was headed to Lexington for two weeks with one of my daughters, and FWIW I had her take my 200. Doubt she will ever give it back.
LXs? Where are you seeing this? On the tundra forums, I see one 2024 with a late 2023 build date.
I just did the break-in oil change on my 600 at 900 miles. Grabbed a sample for Blackstone analysis. Will do the same at 5,000mi and 10,000mi.
Isn’t the V35A used internationally in the LC300? Curious that none of those have been recalled yet.
Very disappointing. The plan was to get an LX600 now or wait for a GX550. Definitely not happening for at least another year or longer, need to make sure they solve this problem. I don't believe the machining debris excuse. Such a shame.
So you don’t believe the recall notice filed with the federal government?
I tend to think that the NHTSA frowns upon fraudulent filings.
Recall only includes 2022-2023 non-hybrid models. However 2024 models have the same issue, as do the hybrids. I also find it hard to believe that machining debris were an unknown issue for 2 years, AND both Japanese (LX) and American (tundra) plants were impacted. It just doesn't add up. But that's just my opinion.
I was really looking forward to buying one new and driving it for 20 years worry free, like the previous owners of my 80 and 100 did when they bought it new. Will likely lease something for the next 3 years for my wife, I'm hopeful that this issue will be resolved by then.
