The Australian Government’s Vehicle Recalls program has announced a recall for 14,270 Lexus cars due to a fire risk.
The cars, which are Lexus IS, RC, and GS models from between 2012 and 2018, have been recalled for a fuel tank vent fault which could lead to a potential fire.
“Due to the design of the fuel tank vent tube assembly, there is a possibility it could develop a stress related crack,” the recall program statement says.
“A stress-related crack over time could expand to eventually allow fuel to leak from the crack. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.”
Unfortunately, Lexus is only able to address the issue as parts become available, and the statement says owners of affected vehicles will be contacted once a Lexus dealer is equipped to replace the assembly.
The government has published a list of VINs for affected vehicles, which ranges across each model, with variants including hybrids and even F models like the V8-powered RC F.
Lexus’ Australian website also features a VIN search page which allows owners to check if their vehicle is currently affected by an existing recall, including the widespread Takata airbag recall.
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