Lexus RX350 (2019-2021): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 21V043000 · Feb 3, 2021 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
1,081
vehicles affected
1,081
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V043000
- Date
- Feb 3, 2021
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 1,081
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Filler pipe and cap
- Model years
- 2019-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus RX350 and 2021 RX350 vehicles. The transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
What can happen
During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, remove the rear transport hook, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 21LA01.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V043000?
1 model: Lexus RX350 (2019, 2021), about 1,081 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V043000?
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, remove the rear transport hook, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 21LA01.
What can happen?
During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of 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.