Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #10V285000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 10V285000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Includes 17,801 affected units, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY/FMVSS 301, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.