Lexus GS F, LC500, RC F: Fuel pump

Date

Feb. 14, 2018

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Lexus GS F (2016, 2017, 2018); Lexus LC500 (2018); Lexus RC F (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps. Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover.

Potentially affected

9905

What can happen

A cracked cover may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 2, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J2B and JLB.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

April 5, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

J2B/JLB

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V107000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.