Recall 10V-285
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2010 Lexus HS: Fuel system, gasoline (storage).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 10V-285
- Reported
- June 25, 2010
- Vehicles affected
- 17,801 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Lexus HS 2010