Passenger car – fuel pipe
| Alert Number | 1301/07 |
| Brand | LEXUS |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Model Number | Passenger cars, models IS250 and GS300. |
| Published | 14 December 2007 |
Risk Description
This product poses a risk of fire because in a section of the fuel line located in the engine compartment of the subject vehicles, due to the improper orientation of the fuel line’s seam weld during a bending operation in fabrication, there is a possibility that stress at the seam weld location may become high, causing a small crack to develop as a result of the action of small amounts of corrosive ingredients in the fuel. If the vehicle is continuously operated in this condition, the crack on the fuel line may expand as a result of fuel pressure fluctuation and, in the worst case, fuel could leak from the fuel line.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall concerns 2004 and 2005 model year LEXUS IS250 and GS300 vehicles. VIS :- IS250: 00001015-00003003, 02000011-02006199, 05000019-05006048.- GS300: 00001011-00001019, 05000014-05028535.