It seems like an eternity since we've been able to use the 'Toyota Recall' category. But now Toyota has announced a recall of 1.7 million vehicles 245,000 of which are Lexus sedans in the US.
The problem this time is the fuel system. In the US, dealers will inspect the vehicles for a faulty fuel pressure sensor that could be leaking fuel at the gasket. If there's a leak, the gasket will be replaced and the hoses tightened. If there's no leak, they'll simply tighten everything up. This recall is for 2006-2007 Lexus GS300/350 (2008 pictured), 2006-2009 Lexus IS250, 2006-2008 IS350.
The remainder of the vehicles, recalled in a separate action, are being checked for a faulty fuel pipes and fuel check valves but they're not in the US market, so we'll just move along.
93aero says:
08:13 AM, 01/26/11
I think at this point, Toyota needs to hire on Lindsay Lohan to represent them; for humors sake. Toyota IS a wreck!
inlinesix says:
09:34 AM, 01/26/11
We have a loaded 2010 Dodge GC and the way that thing is put together...I'd take a "wreck" over it any day.
ed124c says:
09:38 AM, 01/26/11
Any idea of how many recalled Toyota vehicles there have been in the last 2 years? It must be close to 10 million by now.