TSB L-SB-0048-08 — Lexus Service bulletin
L-SB-0048-08 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Lexus models, 1992–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. TSB: Replacement Certification Labels. OBSOLETE NOTICE November 28, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0179-17.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years L-SB-0048-08 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus ES | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Lexus RX | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Every document filed under L-SB-0048-08
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L-SB-0048-08 Obs | December 5, 2017 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB L-SB-0048-08?
L-SB-0048-08 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Lexus, covering 2 Lexus models across the 1992–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: TSB: Replacement Certification Labels. OBSOLETE NOTICE November 28, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0179-17.
Which vehicles does L-SB-0048-08 cover?
NHTSA's file names Lexus ES (1992–2004); Lexus RX (1998–2001). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB L-SB-0048-08 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. L-SB-0048-08 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of L-SB-0048-08?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under L-SB-0048-08, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under L-SB-0048-08. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.