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Old 05-11-11, 05:28 AM
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Bay ridge brooklyn ny lexus did not top off the gas tank when in for recall.
Old 05-11-11, 06:47 AM
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Tell them! Maybe they`ll make good on it. Lexus dealers get paid to fill your tank on recall`s.
Old 05-11-11, 06:54 AM
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Well you guys are lucky in the states. My brake recall saw my booster done and they reset the braking points on the brake, but no fuel. All I got was a free hire car (which you would expect anyway) and I still had to pay the $25 insurance.
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Originally Posted by draco
Well you guys are lucky in the states. My brake recall saw my booster done and they reset the braking points on the brake, but no fuel. All I got was a free hire car (which you would expect anyway) and I still had to pay the $25 insurance.

WOW!
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Originally Posted by lexus114
Tell them! Maybe they`ll make good on it. Lexus dealers get paid to fill your tank on recall`s.
Not anymore. They'll pay up to $65. Anything after that is up to your individual dealer.
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I'd drop a line to Lexus Corporate and ask them what is going on with their gas top-off program. Is your dealer turning in gas vouchers and not filling customers tanks?

I bet Corporate would like to hear from you on this.
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Originally Posted by relax221
Bay ridge brooklyn ny lexus did not top off the gas tank when in for recall.

My Dealer in the Dallas area NEVR topped off my tank when in for the recalls. I never heard of that. There is another recall out right now for the floor mat issue on my '04 RX330 & as soon as I get the notice (which was to be sent in May, 2011) I'll take it in. I won't hold my breath for them to top off my tank.
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Originally Posted by TexRB
My Dealer in the Dallas area NEVR topped off my tank when in for the recalls. I never heard of that. There is another recall out right now for the floor mat issue on my '04 RX330 & as soon as I get the notice (which was to be sent in May, 2011) I'll take it in. I won't hold my breath for them to top off my tank.

Well, that's kind of comforting, my "Dallas area" dealer has never even waved a nozzle in my car's general direction. I was beginning to take it personally what with all these Lexus princelings rolling around in all that free gas.
Old 06-14-11, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TexRB
My Dealer in the Dallas area NEVR topped off my tank when in for the recalls. I never heard of that. There is another recall out right now for the floor mat issue on my '04 RX330 & as soon as I get the notice (which was to be sent in May, 2011) I'll take it in. I won't hold my breath for them to top off my tank.
I made the appt & had the recall done this week & they did top off the tank for free (I had 1/2 tank when I went in). I never got the recall letter, only the initial letter saying they were going to send me one in May. I wanted to let you know that they are filling your tank on this recall for the inconvenience. I don't see any diff in the mat hold down hooks but I guess they were changed!
Old 06-15-11, 03:06 AM
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Does Lexus do this in Canada as well? I don't think that I noticed any nor did the dealer mention any tank top off. I am sure they would have been proud to mention that.

I'll ask next time I go in for a service.
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Your service order receipt states filled gas...check it out.

If your receipt indicates you had a fill up and you never did...call them.

BTW, I have not seen my 2nd letter yet...
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Your service order receipt states filled gas...check it out.

If your receipt indicates you had a fill up and you never did...call them.

BTW, I have not seen my 2nd letter yet...
Correct - My receipt states that gas tank was filled on this recall, however the prior recalls it didn't. I guess Dallas is finally getting with the program!

On all the recalls, I never received a 2nd letter (sometimes not even a first letter) advising me of a recall. I learned about them thru the media or this forum. This time, I got the first letter in April that said a 2nd letter was coming in May - still never showed up. I always called the dealer & verified the parts were in. They don't need the letter anyway - as long as your VIN shows the recall applied to your car.
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can't find anything on the receipt indicating a gas top off
Old 06-17-11, 06:01 AM
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in Baltimore, MD - local dealer never topped of our tank during the recall.

If someone can please post here the name of the Lexus Corporate representative and contact info that can be used to site this topping off policy, I see ruffing some feathers.
Old 06-17-11, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by relax221
can't find anything on the receipt indicating a gas top off
Well no gas for you then.

Lexus will pay for gas top off and car wash, I guess this is the Dealer's prerogative?


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