Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
NHTSA campaign 18V432000 · announced June 26, 2018 · filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 114,998 units affected
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak 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 fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.
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
- 2007 Lexus Gs 350
- 2008 Lexus Gs 350
- 2009 Lexus Gs 350
- 2010 Lexus Gs 350
- 2011 Lexus Gs 350
- 2007 Lexus Gs Hybrid
- 2008 Lexus Gs Hybrid
- 2009 Lexus Gs Hybrid
- 2010 Lexus Gs Hybrid
- 2011 Lexus Gs Hybrid
- 2006 Lexus Is 350
- 2007 Lexus Is 350
- 2008 Lexus Is 350
- 2009 Lexus Is 350
- 2010 Lexus Is 350
- 2011 Lexus Is 350
- 2012 Lexus Is 350
- 2013 Lexus Is 350
- 2010 Lexus Is 350c
- 2011 Lexus Is 350c
- 2012 Lexus Is 350c
- 2013 Lexus Is 350c
- 2014 Lexus Is 350c
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.