Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 LX 470 are official communications between Lexus & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #00204

      Date Announced:
      JAN 07, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005738

      TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING NOISE/SMOOTHNESS IMPROVEMENT FOR STEERING COLUMN NOISE. LEXUS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #ST00501

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628664

      SUBJECT REGARDING TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING NOISE/SMOOTHNESS IMPROVEMENT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #5174B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016962

      STEERING - POWER STEERING GEAR. REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00245-RM620-U2. '98 LX470. 00245-RM745-U2. '00 LX470. 00245-RM802-U2. '01 LX470. 00245-RM914-U2. '02 LX470. 00245-RM113-4U2. '05 LX470. 00245-RM973-U2 - '03 LX470. Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #01202

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000251

      SUSPENSION BALL JOINT INSPECTION METHOD. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

    • TSB #5174B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016962

      STEERING - POWER STEERING GEAR. REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00245-RM620-U2. '98 LX470. 00245-RM745-U2. '00 LX470. 00245-RM802-U2. '01 LX470. 00245-RM914-U2. '02 LX470. 00245-RM113-4U2. '05 LX470. 00245-RM973-U2 - '03 LX470. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #00201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001173

      IMMOBILIZER KEY CODE RESET. *SCC Read More »

    • TSB #EL00202

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629360

      INFORMATION REGARDING CONTINUOUS ALARM NOISE FROM COMBINATION METER, DOOR MIRROR OPERATION INOPERATIVE OR INCORRECTLY MOVES. *YH Read More »

    • TSB #EL00301

      Date Announced:
      JUN 08, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622175

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONTINOUS CHIME/ALARM NOISE EMITTING FROM THE COMBINATION METER AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED OR THE KEY IS IN THE RUN POSITION.JB Read More »

    • TSB #EL00301

      Date Announced:
      JUN 08, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627091

      SUBJECT REGARDING CONTINUOUS CHIME ALARM NOISE FROM COMBINATION METER. *SLC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #00503

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002015

      IMPROVEMENT TO IGNITION CYLINDER PERFORMANCE. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #SS00101

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619115

      SUBJECT REGARDING ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCESS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #LSB-0015-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034245

      LEXUS: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #EL00601

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #631713

      SUBJECT REGARDING AN IMPROVED REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND MIRROR CONTROL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. *SLC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

    • TSB #EL00702

      Date Announced:
      JUL 05, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633796

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE IN-MIRROR COMPASS INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #BO00501

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619119

      SUBJECT REGARDING NEW SEAT BELT TONGUE PLATE STOPPER SERVICE PARTS. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #BO00901

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622252

      INFORMATION ON PREVENTING PARTICLE BUILDUP AND PRESERVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR.*JB Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #LSB-0059-12

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045639

      LEXUS: PRECAUTION INFORMATION ON REMOVAL, INSPECTION, INSTALLATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, WHICH REQUIRES NO LUBRICATION. Read More »

    • TSB #LSB-0059-12

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045639

      LEXUS: PRECAUTION INFORMATION ON REMOVAL, INSPECTION, INSTALLATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, WHICH REQUIRES NO LUBRICATION. Read More »

    TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

    • TSB #PG00403

      Date Announced:
      AUG 19, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003556

      SPARE TIRE CARRIER OPERATION. 2004 LX470 INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #LSB-0143-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054797

      LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #AU00101

      Date Announced:
      OCT 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627139

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF PROBLEMS REGARDING THE MARK LEVINSON SOUND SYSTEM. *SLC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #LSB-0143-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054797

      LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. Read More »