Affected Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

Date Published
FEB 16, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10076256
TSB Document
Summary
BRAKE SQUEAL - F SPORT PACKAGE. 2013-2016 LS 460 F SPORT PACKAGE EQUIPPED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-FRICTION BRAKE PADS, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SUPERIOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSE. AS A RESULT, WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAL OR SQUEAK TYPE NOISE. FOR CUSTOMERS WHO FIND THESE CHARACTERISTICS OBJECTIONABLE, BRAKE PADS WITH ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL ARE NOW AVAILABLE AS SERVICE PARTS.