NHTSA recall 10V285000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Lexus HS
Reported Jun 25, 201017,801 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Built Jan 29, 2009 – Jun 24, 2010
The defect
Toyota IS recalling certain model year 2010 hs250h lexus vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." when the vehicle was rotated following a crash test as required, the amount of fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limits.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will repair the affected vehicles by installing a newly designed protector component for the fuel filler inlet pipe free of charge. the safety recall began on august 9, 2010. owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.