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2007 or 2008?
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- 2008 Lexus LS
- LS 600h L 4dr Sdn Hybrid
- 2007 Lexus GS
- GS 450h 4dr Hybrid Sdn
| Recall | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID | |
| 09V020000 | 09V020000 |
| Basic Years | |
| 4 | |
| Mfg's Report Date | |
| JAN 16, 2009 | JAN 16, 2009 |
| Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Basic Years | |
| 4 | |
| Basic Miles/km | |
| 50,000 | |
| Recall | |
|---|---|
| Component | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Basic Miles/km | |
| 50,000 | |
| Potential Number of Units Affected | |
| 214570 | 214570 |
| Drivetrain Years | |
| 6 | |
| Summary | |
| TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. | TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. |
| Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Years | |
| 6 | |
| Drivetrain Miles/km | |
| 70,000 | |
| Recall | |
|---|---|
| Consequence | |
| OVER TIME, THE CORROSION MAY CREATE A PINHOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. | OVER TIME, THE CORROSION MAY CREATE A PINHOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Drivetrain Miles/km | |
| 70,000 | |
| Remedy | |
| DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA/LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987. | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA/LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987. |
| Corrosion Years | |
| 6 | |
| Notes | |
| CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . | CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Corrosion Years | |
| 6 | |
| Corrosion Miles/km | |
| Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Roadside Assistance Years | |
| 4 | 4 |
| Roadside Assistance Miles/km | |
| Unlimited | Unlimited |