Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur Odors
ENGINEEG017-06
Title:
EXCESSIVE SULFUR ODOR
Models:
'06 IS 250 & IS 350
August 1, 2006
Introduction
Some customers may complain of excessive sulfur odor on 2006 model year IS 250 and IS 350 vehicles under the following conditions:
^ Stop and go driving
^ Heavy acceleration
In order to reduce the sulfur odor, a new catalytic converter assembly has been made available. Follow the repair procedure to replace the catalytic converter assembly.
NOTE:
For more complete understanding of the root cause, refer to TSIB No. EG001-03, "Sulfur Odor from Exhaust."
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2006 model year IS 250 and IS 350 vehicles.
Parts Information
Repair Procedure
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2006 model year IS 250 & IS 350 Repair Manual: Exhaust: Exhaust Pipe Assy
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty**:
This repair is covered under the Specific components of Lexus Federal Emission Control Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 96 months or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
For California specification vehicles sold, registered, and operated in California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont, this repair is covered under the California Long-term Emission Defect Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 84 months or 70,000 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