Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V043000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V043000

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
1,081
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-03
Owners notified
2021-04-01

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Lexus RX3502021 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.