Lexus Lexus Is250: Fuel May Leak
Lexus IS250 Fuel Leak Recall Lexus is recalling 3,146 IS250 vehicles in the United Kingdom because the fuel pressure sensor may not have been tightened enough during manufacturing. If the sensor loosens over time, fuel could leak from the connection point. Lexus will check the sensor and retighten it to the correct specification, replacing the gasket if needed.
- Recalling firm
- LEXUS
- Product
- Vehicles: LEXUS LEXUS IS250. Units affected: 3,146
- Reason
- Due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure sensor connected to the engine fuel delivery pipe there is a possibility that over time the pressure sensor could loosen. If loosening occurs fuel could leak past the gasket used in the connection between the sensor and pipe and through the threaded portion of the sensor. Remedy: Check and retighten the fuel pressure sensor to the specified torque setting replacing the gasket if necessary.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2011-02-17
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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