NHTSA Campaign 10V285000 — LEXUS HS 2010 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V285000. Vehicle: LEXUS HS. Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V285000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | LEXUS HS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Official 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.
Official consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Official 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.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86526 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V285000 |
| Make | LEXUS |
| Model | HS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Manufacturer Name | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-01-29 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-06-24 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 17801 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-09 |
| Initiator Code | OVSC |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Report Date | 2010-06-25 |
| Notification Date | 2010-06-25 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 301 |
| Official 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. |
| Official Consequence | FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036198000783789000000145 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |