Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's fuel delivery pipes, which carry gasoline from the engine to the fuel injectors, are made of aluminum and can corrode when exposed to low-moisture ethanol gasoline. This is a common issue with some 2006-2008 Lexus models.
Risk if Unfixed
Over time, the corrosion can create a small hole in the pipe, causing fuel to leak out. If this leak is near an ignition source, like the engine, it could lead to a fire.
Free Fix
Your Toyota/Lexus dealer will inspect and replace the fuel delivery pipes with new ones, at no cost to you. You should schedule this repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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