The problem
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 hs250h lexus vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "Fuel system integrity." When the vehicle was rotated following a crash test as required, the amount of fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limits.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will repair the affected vehicles by installing a newly designed protector component for the fuel filler inlet pipe free of charge. The safety recall began on august 9, 2010. Owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Contacts
Owners 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> .
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Lexus dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 10V285000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.