LEXUS IS 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V020000

Make Model Year
LEXUS IS 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-01-16 2009-01-16 2009-01-16

Production Dates: 2005-08-23 - 2007-09-25

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 9LA

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 214570

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.

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.

Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO. 9LACUSTOMERS 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 .