Fuel system, gasoline: deliveryRecall 18V-432 · Lexus vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 18V-432 covers 114,998 Lexus vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 62% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V432000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
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.
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
62%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 5,710 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 27, 2005 to August 5, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.