Lexus bulletin L-SB-0053-23
What it saysTSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lexus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 27, 2023, received Dec 4, 2023, about the equipment. It names 1 model year (2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationTSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS:
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-SB-0053-23 | Service bulletin | Oct 27, 2023 | 10246040 | not found |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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More bulletins about the equipment
Source: same model, same component group8 other manufacturer communications filed against the Lexus LS under the same component group (equipment), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-SB-0069-23 | Service bulletin | Dec 21, 2024 | TSB: 2025 model year Lexus vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retaining hooks (clips) to secure the floor mat in the correct p… |
| L-SB-0019-23 Rev | Service bulletin | Dec 21, 2024 | TSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines sho… |
| LSB005722 | Service bulletin | Feb 20, 2024 | TSB: Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with the Enform? 2.0 Navigation System, require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB fl… |
| L-SB-0003-24 | Service bulletin | Feb 1, 2024 | TSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to mini… |
| L-SB-0001-24 | Service bulletin | Jan 24, 2024 | TSB: A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include stora… |
| 19LE05 | Service bulletin | Dec 1, 2022 | Dealer Package: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicl… |
| 19LE05 Technical | Service bulletin | Dec 1, 2022 | TI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022 |
| Safety Recall 22 | Service bulletin | Apr 13, 2022 | Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022 |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Lexus, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lexus L-SB-0053-23 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the L-SB-0053-23 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Toyota warranty extension on file lists the ones Toyota has filed.
Which vehicles does L-SB-0053-23 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2024 Lexus LS. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.