CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus RX350 and 2021 RX350 vehicles. The transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
- Risk
- During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, remove the rear transport hook, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 21LA01.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A transport hook left on the rear of some Lexus RX 350 vehicles may not have been removed before sale. In a rear-end collision, this hook can damage the fuel filler pipe and increase the risk of a fire. The vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 301, which covers fuel system integrity.
Dealers will inspect affected vehicles and, where needed, remove the rear transport hook. The repair is free of charge. Lexus will notify owners directly, but you can also contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331 and reference recall number 21LA01. You can check whether your vehicle has open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lexus RX 350 | 20192021 |
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