Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
NHTSA recall 18V107000 · announced February 14, 2018 · filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 9,905 units affected
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps. Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover.
The risk
A cracked cover may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
What to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 2, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J2B and JLB.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2016 Lexus Gs F
- 2017 Lexus Gs F
- 2018 Lexus Gs F
- 2018 Lexus Lc500
- 2015 Lexus Rc F
- 2016 Lexus Rc F
- 2017 Lexus Rc F
- 2018 Lexus Rc F
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.