What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2009015
- Recall date
- 19 January 2009
- Make
- Lexus
- Models
- Gs 350, Gs 300, Is 250, Is 350, Ls 460L, Ls 460
- Model years
- 2006 to 2008
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 8,391
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the use of selected ethanol fuels may cause the aluminium fuel rails to corrode. This could result in plugged fuel injector(s), causing a rough engine idle and/or the illumination of the engine warning lamp. Corrosion may also cause a pinhole to develop on the fuel rail, which could result in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel rails.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2009015.