L-SB-0179-17

L-SB-0179-17
November 28, 2017
Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Service
Category
Vehicle Interior
Section
Interior Panels/Trim
Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
1990 - 2018
CT200H, ES250, ES300,
ES300H, ES330, ES350, GS
F, GS200T, GS300, GS350,
GS400, GS430, GS450H,
GS460, GX460, GX470,
HS250H, IS F, IS200T,
IS250, IS250C, IS300,
IS350, IS350C, LC500,
LC500H, LFA, LS400,
LS430, LS460, LS500,
LS500H, LS600H, LX450,
LX470, LX570, NX200T,
NX300, NX300H, RC F,
RC200T, RC300, RC350,
RX300, RX330, RX350,
RX400H, RX450H, SC300,
SC400, SC430
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SUPERSESSION NOTICE
The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01,
PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, and PG002-90.
Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97,
PG003-93, and PG002-90 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to
review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding.
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Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Introduction
Vehicle replacement certification labels (vinyl label installed on driver door or door post) and VIN
lates (metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Lexus, provided the request meets
one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
Figure 1. Certification Label Location
Figure 2. VIN Plate Location
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
N/A
Not Applicable to Warranty
–
–
–
–
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Replacement Certification Label and VIN Plate Criteria
A replacement certification label and/or VIN plate may be requested if:

The vehicle is in an accident and the label and/or plate is damaged or attached to a part that
will be replaced during the repair.

The label and/or plate is stolen.
NOTE
 Vehicles with body damage require the original label and/or plate as well as a picture of
another VIN on the vehicle.
 Vehicles that were stolen MUST be reviewed by a field technical specialist. These vehicles
MUST be accompanied by a police report and pictures of the VIN on the following: frame/body
stamp, anti-theft labels, and Techstream Health Check.
 ALL replacement certification regulation labels and VIN plates for damaged and/or stolen
vehicles are subject to approval by Toyota Technical Compliance. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
Procurement Procedure
1. To request a replacement label, complete the applicable form at the end of this bulletin, attach
the original label or plate as shown and mail the form to the address provided.
Figure 3.
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Procurement Procedure (Continued)
2. Your dealer parts account will be billed $60.00 for each replacement of a damaged or stolen
label or plate.
NOTE
 Sheet metal MUST have sharp edges rounded off or taped.
 In the case that a VIN label cannot be mailed in, a legible and completed Application for
Replacement form may be scanned and emailed to: [email protected].
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APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED LABEL OR PLATE
NOTE: EACH CERTIFICATION LABEL OR VIN PLATE REQUIRES A SEPARATE APPLICATION.
REASON FOR REPLACEMENT:

ACCIDENT DAMAGE

OTHER______________________________________________
REASON/EXPLANATION
PLEASE PROVIDE CORRECT VIN:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ATTACH ORIGINAL LABEL OR PLATE HERE (IF POSSIBLE) – SHEET METAL MUST HAVE SHARP EDGES ROUNDED OFF OR TAPED:
ATTACH A PICTURE OF ANOTHER VIN LOCATION HERE:


ALL replacement certification regulation labels and VIN plates for damaged vehicles are subject to approval
by Toyota Technical Compliance.
Your dealer parts account will be billed $60.00 for each replacement label or VIN plate.
DEALER INFORMATION
DEALER CODE: __ __ __ __ __
DEALER NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS
__________________________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE: _________________________________________________________________________________
AREA CODE, TELEPHONE NUMBER
CONTACT: __________________________________________________________________________________
FIRST NAME, LAST NAME
EMAIL ADDRESS
MAIL (DO NOT FAX) THE COMPLETED REQUEST FORM WITH THE OLD LABEL TO:
TOY OTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC.
TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, W4 2B COMPL
6565 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE
PLANO, TX 75024
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APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF STOLEN LABEL OR PLATE
NOTE: EACH CERTIFICATION LABEL OR VIN PLATE REQUIRES A SEPARATE APPLICATION.
PLEASE PROVIDE CORRECT VIN:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ATTACH ORIGINAL LABEL OR PLATE HERE (IF POSSIBLE) – SHEET METAL MUST HAVE SHARP EDGES ROUNDED OFF OR TAPED:
ATTACH FRAME/BODY STAMPED VIN PICTURE HERE:
ATTACH ANTI-THEFT LABEL VIN PICTURE HERE:
ATTACH TECHSTREAM HEALTH CHECK W ITH VIN PICTURE HERE:
NOTE
Evidence of the review performed by an FTS and a
police report MUST also be attached.

ALL replacement certification regulation labels and VIN plates for damaged vehicles are subject to approval
by Toyota Technical Compliance.

Your dealer parts account will be billed $60.00 for each replacement label or VIN plate.
DEALER INFORMATION
DEALER CODE: __ __ __ __ __
DEALER NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS
___________________________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE: _________________________________________________________________________________
AREA CODE, TELEPHONE NUMBER
CONTACT: __________________________________________________________________________________
FIRST NAME, LAST NAME
EMAIL ADDRESS
MAIL (DO NOT FAX) THE COMPLETED REQUEST FORM WITH THE OLD LABEL TO:
TOY OTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC.
TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, W4 2B COMPL
6565 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE
PLANO, TX 75024
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