Toyota Issues Voluntary Recalls on Lexus GS, IS to Inspect Fuel Pressure Sensor

Toyota recently issued a worldwide recall of some of its vehicles due to possible fuel leaks.
 




Two issues are known, both involving fuel leaks. In the U.S., the vehicles involve Toyota's Lexus lineup, specifically the 2006-2007 Lexus GS300 and GS350, 2006-2009 IS250, and 2006-2008 IS350. The fuel sensors, reports Toyota, in these vehicles may have been improperly tightened and could, in time, cause said leak. The automaker has notified its dealers to inspect and replace, if necessary, the gasket surrounding the sensor and tighten it to the proper torque; if there is no leak, the gasket will be tightened as a precaution. 

Approximately 245,000 Lexus IS and GS models may have been affected in the U.S. The second issue, which involves possible cracked high pressure fuel pump check valve connection, involves over 1.3 million Toyota vehicles sold in Europe, Japan, and New Zealand.

Full press release can be found below.


Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain 2006-2007 Lexus GS 300/350, 2006-2009 IS 250 and 2006-2008 IS 350 Vehicles to Inspect the Fuel Pressure Sensor Installation

Toyota Motor Corporation announces separate recall involving certain vehicles not sold in North America

TORRANCE, Calif., January 26, 2011 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 245,000 2006 through 2007 Lexus GS300/350, 2006 through early 2009 Lexus IS250, and 2006 through early 2008 Lexus IS350 vehicles sold in the U.S. to inspect the fuel pressure sensor installation.

Due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure sensor connected to certain engine fuel delivery pipes (those with Nickel Phosphorus plating), there is a possibility that the pressure sensor could loosen over time.  If loosening occurs, fuel could leak past a gasket used in the connection between the sensor and the delivery pipe and through the threaded portion of the sensor.

Lexus dealers will inspect the vehicle for fuel leakage and if no leakage is found, will tighten the fuel pressure sensor with the proper torque.  If a fuel leak is confirmed, the gasket between the sensor and the delivery pipe will be replaced and the sensor will be tightened with the proper torque.  The inspection and possible gasket replacement will be conducted at no charge to the vehicle owner.

Owners of the involved vehicles will receive a safety recall notification by first class mail once the parts that may be needed have been obtained. Lexus will also post this information on its website.  Detailed information about this recall is available through Lexus Customer Satisfaction at 1-800-25 LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987 or at www.lexus.com/recall.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced a separate recall involving 1.3 million vehicles worldwide to remedy a different condition on a different fuel delivery pipe and a high pressure fuel pump check valve.  TMC’s recall announcement does not involve vehicles sold in North America.

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