Lexus GS, IS, LS (2006-2008): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 09V020000 · Jan 16, 2009 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
214,570
vehicles affected
214,570
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V020000
- Date
- Jan 16, 2009
- Maker
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 214,570
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V020000?
3 models: Lexus GS (2006-2007), Lexus IS (2006-2008), Lexus LS (2007-2008), about 214,570 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V020000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.