The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V043000·Announced 2021-02-03

Lexus Recalls RX350 Vehicles for Potential Fuel System Fire Risk

Lexus is recalling 2019 and 2021 RX350 vehicles because a transport hook may not have been removed, which could damage the fuel filler pipe in a crash and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to a structural defect in the fuel system, but the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or property damage, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2019 and 2021 Lexus RX350 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the rear transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

The presence of the transport hook creates a safety hazard during a rear-end crash. In such an event, the hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, which increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury, death, or property damage associated with this defect.

Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, remove the rear transport hook free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS RX350
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
1,081

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RX350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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