Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur Odors

ENGINE
EG011-06

Title:
EXCESSIVE SULFUR ODOR

Models:
'06 GS 300

May 17, 2006

Introduction

Some customers may complain of excessive sulfur odor on 2006 model year GS 300 vehicles under the following conditions:

^ Stop and go driving

^ Heavy acceleration

In order to reduce the sulfur odor, a new front catalytic converter has been made available. Follow the repair procedure to replace the catalytic converter assembly.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2006 model year GS 300 vehicles.





Parts Information

Repair Procedure

Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2006 model year GS 300 Repair Manual: Exhaust: Exhaust Pipe Assy (3GR-FSE).





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty**:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Federal Emissions Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 96 months or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

** Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.