NHTSA 14V576000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 19, 2014
- Owner notification
- November 17, 2014
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 15,872 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2015 Lexus RX
- May 1, 2014 – June 12, 2014
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- RX350
Defect summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Safety risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V576000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov