LEXUS LS 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V020000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LEXUS | LS | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-01-16 | 2009-01-16 | 2009-01-16 |
Production Dates: 2006-05-09 - 2007-09-05
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
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.
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.
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.
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 .
