The Lexus brand is initiating a safety recall for more than 14,301 vehicles in Australia and 1064 vehicles in New Zealand due to an assembly issue with the fuel tank vent tube.
The safety recall concerns GS, GS F, IS, RC and RC F vehicles produced between January 2012 and August 2018, inclusive. Customers are being contacted through registration data but are also advised to contact their nearest authorised dealership with any queries.
These vehicles are equipped with a fuel evaporative emission control unit (also referred to as fuel tank vent tube assembly) that is attached to the fuel tank by a flange. The fuel tank vent tube assembly prevents the fuel vapour that is created in the fuel tank from being released directly into the atmosphere.
Due to the design of the flange, there is a possibility that a stress related crack could develop on the exterior surface of the flange. The crack could expand over time and, depending on the size of the crack, could eventually allow fuel to leak from the crack.
Depending on the amount of fuel that escapes from the crack, and if it is in the presence of an ignition source, this could increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Lexus dealers in Australia and New Zealand will first inspect the vehicle and then if required replace the fuel-evaporative emission control unit at no cost to the vehicle owner.
To replace the fuel-evaporative emission control unit will take approximately two hours; however, depending on the dealer’s work schedule, owners may be required to make the vehicle available for a longer period of time.
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