Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 205
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2019-02-14
- Owners notified
- 2019-03-19
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The fuel filler pipe may not have been properly reconnected to the fuel tank during an inspection after vehicle assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Safety risk
The improperly connected filler pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filler pipe, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0I.