NHTSA recall 09V020000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 09V020000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 9LA |
| Manufacturer | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2009-01-16 |
| Owners notified | 2009-01-16 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 214570 |
What is wrong
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.
What can happen
OVER TIME, THE CORROSION MAY CREATE A PINHOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA/LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Notes
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 9LACUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2006 LEXUS GS | Built 2005-01-06 to 2007-09-27. |
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| 2007 LEXUS GS | Built 2005-01-06 to 2007-09-27. |
| 2006 LEXUS IS | Built 2005-08-23 to 2007-09-25. |
| 2007 LEXUS IS | Built 2005-08-23 to 2007-09-25. |
| 2008 LEXUS IS | Built 2005-08-23 to 2007-09-25. |
| 2007 LEXUS LS | Built 2006-05-09 to 2007-09-05. |
| 2008 LEXUS LS | Built 2006-05-09 to 2007-09-05. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| L-SB-0032-25 | 2025-08-08. Service bulletin. Some 2016 – 2020 model year GS F, 2008 – 2014 model year IS F, 2022 – 2025 model year IS 500, 2018 – 2025 model year LC 500, 2021 – 2025 model year LC 500c, and 2015 – 2025 model year RC F vehicles with 2UR-GSE engines may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): •P0505 – Idle Control System •P2111 – Throttle Actuator Control System – Stuck Open The throttle body assembly with motor and ventilation hoses no. 2 and no. 3 have been modified to address these conditions. |
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| L-SB-0002-20 Rev | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure section to address this condition. |
| L-SB-0028-20 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2006 - 2020 model year Lexus hybrid vehicles may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery cooling fan or intake filter. This condition could reduce the efficiency of the HV battery cooling system. |
| L-SB-0001-18-Rev | 2019-09-03. Service bulletin. TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0021-14. G1765 Applicability has been updated to include applicable 2018 models and 2016 ? 2018 model year RC 300 and 2015 ? 2018 model year RC 350 vehicles. ? Applicability has been updated to exclude 2001 ? 2003 model year ES 300 vehicles. Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0021-14 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines the use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU?s information. NOTE ECU is a Lexus term used to describe integrated computerized devices responsible for managing the operation of a system or subsystem. For the purposes of this bulletin, the term ECU is used as a generic label for the following SAE J1930 standard references: ? Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ? Engine Control Module (ECM) ? Transmission Control Module (TCM) ? Any other Lexus-specific control unit |
| CSP-ZLA | 2012-10-03. Service bulletin. LEXUS: ILLUMINATION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) MAY BE EXHIBIT, INTERMITTENTLY, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, WITH ROUGH IDLING, RUNS ROUGH COMING TO STOP OR MISFIRING OF ENGINE AFTER COLD STARTUP. MODELS 2006 GS300 AND 2006-10 IS 250 AND IS 250C. *PE |
| LSB-0156-08 | 2012-02-02. Service bulletin. LEXUS: INFORMATION ON SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE UPON A COLD SOAK START UP FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. *PE |
| LSB-0029-11 | 2011-07-13. Service bulletin. TOYOTA: THE COOLING FAN MOTOR MAY BE INOPERATIVE WHICH CAN CAUSE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP TO INCREASE. 2007-2011 LS460. *RM |
| 00106 | 2006-03-06. Service bulletin. ILSAC GF-4 ENGINE OIL STANDARD. '06 LEXUS. *TT EXCLUDING HYBRID VEHICLES. *TT RECOMMENDATION. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.