Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur Odor
ENGINEEG005-06
March 1, 2006
Title: EXCESSIVE SULFUR ODOR
Models: 2006 RX330
Introduction:
Some customers may complain of excessive sulfur odor on 2006 model year GX330 vehicles under the following conditions:
- Stop and go driving
- Heavy acceleration
In order to reduce the sulfur odor, new catalytic converter assemblies have been made available. Follow the repair procedure to replace the catalytic converter assemblies.
NOTE:
For more complete understanding of the root cause, refer to TSIB No. EG001--03, "Sulfur Odor from Exhaust."
Parts Information:
NOTE: The original part numbers (17420--0A270 and 17420--20350) are currently used in vehicle production and are still available as service parts. The repair part number (17420--0A280) should only be used when the customer complains of sulfur odor.
Repair Procedure:
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2006 model year RX330 Repair Manual: Exhaust: Exhaust Pipe Assy (3MZ--FE).
Warranty Informtion:
Applicable Warranty**:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Federal Emissions Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 96 months or 80,000 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.