Official Fuel Line Recall thread (updated w/link to check your vehicle)
11-29-07, 01:23 PM
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11-29-07, 01:57 PM
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I saw this on cnn this morning http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=123754
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11-29-07, 02:34 PM
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You should get a letter in the mail. From the article, it also applies to cars before Dec 2005, so check the manufacture date.
Mods, we should merge this thread with the other one..
**EDIT** freaky. I had the other thread open on the reply for about two hours (forgot to click submit) and then I clicked submit. Was confused for a second and realised that they merged the threads. :P
Mods, we should merge this thread with the other one..
**EDIT** freaky. I had the other thread open on the reply for about two hours (forgot to click submit) and then I clicked submit. Was confused for a second and realised that they merged the threads. :P
11-29-07, 07:16 PM
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11-30-07, 08:30 AM
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So.. I finally found the tag. 12/05. *sigh* But that's cool.. that means that the car was only a month old when I bought it. Built, loaded, shipped, unloaded, loaded, driven, unloaded, prepped, sat on lot for a few days...
11-30-07, 01:53 PM
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If I recall correctly, it's done by vin #.
You will get a letter in the mail yes, but once the service departments get the "campaign" started (Lexus hates saying recall), you can call your local service department and ask them to look it up with your vin#.
I hope this helps.
You will get a letter in the mail yes, but once the service departments get the "campaign" started (Lexus hates saying recall), you can call your local service department and ask them to look it up with your vin#.
I hope this helps.
11-30-07, 03:27 PM
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If I recall correctly, it's done by vin #.
You will get a letter in the mail yes, but once the service departments get the "campaign" started (Lexus hates saying recall), you can call your local service department and ask them to look it up with your vin#.
I hope this helps.
You will get a letter in the mail yes, but once the service departments get the "campaign" started (Lexus hates saying recall), you can call your local service department and ask them to look it up with your vin#.
I hope this helps.
Recalls, Campaigns and TSIB's are 3 different things. Not the same. If I remember right, Recalls are mandated by the government, Campaigns are initiated by the car company and TSIBs are communications from the car company to the dealers and are not usually open to the public.
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11-30-07, 06:02 PM
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Liz,
Recalls, Campaigns and TSIB's are 3 different things. Not the same. If I remember right, Recalls are mandated by the government, Campaigns are initiated by the car company and TSIBs are communications from the car company to the dealers and are not usually open to the public.
-Will
Recalls, Campaigns and TSIB's are 3 different things. Not the same. If I remember right, Recalls are mandated by the government, Campaigns are initiated by the car company and TSIBs are communications from the car company to the dealers and are not usually open to the public.
-Will
11-30-07, 06:48 PM
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Section 1795.92 of the Civil Code (California)
1795.92. Manufacturers shall have the following duties:
(a) A manufacturer shall, within 90 days of the adoption of
an adjustment program, subject to priority for safety or
emission-related recalls, notify by first-class mail all owners
or lessees of motor vehicles eligible under the program of the
condition giving rise to and the principal terms and conditions
of the program.
(b) Copies of all notices mailed in accordance with
subdivision (a) shall be sent to the New Motor Vehicle Board
within the Department of Motor Vehicles and made available for
public inquiries.
(c) A manufacturer shall, within 30 days of the adoption of
any new adjustment program, notify its dealers, in writing, of
all the terms and conditions thereof.
(d) A manufacturer who establishes an adjustment program
shall implement procedures to assure reimbursement of each
consumer eligible under an adjustment program who incurs
expenses for repair of a condition subject to the program prior
to acquiring knowledge of the program. The reimbursement shall
be consistent with the terms and conditions of the particular
program. The manufacturer shall notify the consumer within 21
business days of receiving a claim for reimbursement whether the
claim will be allowed or denied. If the claim is denied, the
specific reasons for the denial shall be stated in writing.
(e) Any consumer who, prior to acquiring knowledge of an
adjustment program, incurs expenses for repair of a condition
subject to the adjustment program may file a claim for
reimbursement under subdivision (d). The claim shall be made in
writing to the manufacturer within two years of the date of the
consumer's payment for repair of the condition.
(a) A manufacturer shall, within 90 days of the adoption of
an adjustment program, subject to priority for safety or
emission-related recalls, notify by first-class mail all owners
or lessees of motor vehicles eligible under the program of the
condition giving rise to and the principal terms and conditions
of the program.
(b) Copies of all notices mailed in accordance with
subdivision (a) shall be sent to the New Motor Vehicle Board
within the Department of Motor Vehicles and made available for
public inquiries.
(c) A manufacturer shall, within 30 days of the adoption of
any new adjustment program, notify its dealers, in writing, of
all the terms and conditions thereof.
(d) A manufacturer who establishes an adjustment program
shall implement procedures to assure reimbursement of each
consumer eligible under an adjustment program who incurs
expenses for repair of a condition subject to the program prior
to acquiring knowledge of the program. The reimbursement shall
be consistent with the terms and conditions of the particular
program. The manufacturer shall notify the consumer within 21
business days of receiving a claim for reimbursement whether the
claim will be allowed or denied. If the claim is denied, the
specific reasons for the denial shall be stated in writing.
(e) Any consumer who, prior to acquiring knowledge of an
adjustment program, incurs expenses for repair of a condition
subject to the adjustment program may file a claim for
reimbursement under subdivision (d). The claim shall be made in
writing to the manufacturer within two years of the date of the
consumer's payment for repair of the condition.
So in California even though it is a mandated by the government they push the burden back on the manufacturer to do the work of getting the notices out and making sure the work gets done. Likely the other states and governments would be doing the same thing I would guess.
I think I remember my parents getting a recall notice for some sort of defective thing on a Ford they used to own and the mailing came directly from the manufacturer, even though the car was bought used not through a dealership. Ford must have gotten the car's registration address from the California DMV.
If your car is part of this particular recall they *should* send you a letter within 90 days.
