Lexus Lexus Gs-f: Fuel May Leak
Recall Summary Lexus is recalling 1,179 GS-F, RC-F, and LC500 vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because fuel pressure resonance can damage the pulsation damper in the high pressure fuel pump, potentially causing a fatigue crack in the pump cover and fuel leakage. Owners of affected vehicles will have their high pressure fuel pumps replaced with new versions.
- Recalling firm
- LEXUS
- Product
- Vehicles: LEXUS LEXUS GS-F, LEXUS LEXUS RC-F, LEXUS LEXUS LC500. Units affected: 1,179
- Reason
- Under certain operating conditions resonance caused by fuel pressure could damage the pulsation damper in either of the high pressure fuel pumps. This damage can lead to abnormal noise/vibration and over time can cause the pump cover to develop a fatigue crack and fuel may leak. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the high pressure fuel pumps with a nev version.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-04-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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