A1cntrler

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Today I got an email from my car insurance company notifying me that there's a new recall on my car dated June 26, 2018. It sounds like something I already had done several years ago though. I was wondering if this is an actual new recall to fix something done by a prior recall, or for some reason my insurer is just notifying me of old ones.. Here's the text of the message they sent me:

Bichon

Found an article on the Associated Press website dated 6/26/18. https://apnews.com/8ca34c83d31942c58fdd2dc84a00f07e

I remember a previous recall on the fuel pipe, but not one having to do with fuel pulsation dampers. I guess I'll find out if I'm affected when/if I get the recall notice.

flowrider

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https://lexusenthusiast.com/2018/06/...-engine-issue/

Lou

2013FSport

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I'd guess those in the hotter climates with lots of idle time (heat soak) are the first to go.

Maybe I can get this and the air bag done at the same time....

Gville350

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Read about this "new" recall today. Looks like I'll visit Lexus once again ONLY for a recall. LOL!

604GSE21

new parts for a 11yr old car and free, can't complain about that lol... i think lexus canada will start doing this recall in august...

ProxyLexi

So is the IS250 covered or is it just the 350?

flowrider

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^^^^From everything I read above, it makes no mention of the 250. So, the IS250 must not have the issue.

Lou

DennisMik

This recall is only for the 350. There is a similar recall for the 250 that was in 2016.

Go to this website - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm
click on the "SEARCH FOR RECALLS BY VIN" button and enter your VIN.
It will only list recalls that HAVE NOT been done to the car. If everything has been done, it will say "NO RECALLS".
If you want to see all the recalls ever issued for your car, below the "SEARCH FOR RECALLS BY VIN" button, click on the word VEHICLES and then enter in year, make and model of your car - example - 2010 Lexus IS250

flowrider

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^^^^I see no such similar recall for the IS250:

https://www.cars.com/recalls/lexus-is_250/

Lou

Rrotz

Can I just take a screenshot of this recall to the Lexus Dealer and have them file the claim or does my insurance company, GEICO have to send me that recall notice?

Bichon

The dealer won't be able to perform the recall yet, as the revised parts aren't available. Once they are, you should receive the recall notice in the mail (from Lexus, not from your insurance company) and can call the dealer for an appointment. If for some reason Lexus doesn't have your contact information, you can call your dealer after the recall parts are available, and they'll confirm that your VIN is among the vehicle covered.

Rrotz

I'm going to call customer service early and confirm my address so they don't forget

GaryJG

Do you drive an older Lexus IS or GS? If so, you might want to watch out, because there could be a fuel leak in the engine bay. Fortunately Lexus is addressing the issue in this latest recall campaign.



The problem comes down to the fuel pulsation dampers in the engine, which could harden and crack over time. If that happens, they could result in fuel leaking out – and in a hot engine bay, this could easily cause a fire.

To fix the affected vehicles, Lexus won’t just replace those fuel pulsation dampers but will install entirely new fuel delivery pipes that include improved dampers, which hopefully will last longer.

The issue involves certain models fitted with the 3.5-liter V6 engine. Specifically, the 2006-13 IS 350, 2010-14 IS 350C, and 2007-11 GS 350 and GS 450h. All told, that comes to 115,000 vehicles in the US, which coincidentally is about the number of passenger cars (excluding the more popular crossovers and SUVs) Lexus sells here each year.

GaryJG

http://fortune.com/2018/06/27/lexus-recall-fuel-leaks/