Lexus Lexus Is250: Fuel May Leak
Lexus is recalling 11,763 IS250 and GS300 vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because a fuel line in the engine bay may be improperly welded and could crack, potentially causing fuel to leak. The issue stems from incorrect positioning of the fuel line's seam weld during manufacturing. Lexus will replace the affected fuel lines in recalled vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- LEXUS
- Product
- Vehicles: LEXUS LEXUS IS250, LEXUS LEXUS GS300. Units affected: 11,763
- Reason
- It has been identified that due to improper orientation of the fuel line's seam weld a section of fuel line within the engine bay could develop a crack that in the worst case could permit fuel to leak. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject fuel lines replaced.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2008-04-15
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/38734155-627a-46d6-9833-2afe52174a91