Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 14V-647 · Lexus vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 14V-647 covers 422,509 Lexus vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V647000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 15,896 vehicles were listed as unreachable.