Toyota to Recall 83,717 imported Lexus RX vehicles in China due to fuel pump issue

TapTechNews July 12th news, TapTechNews learned from the State Administration for Market Regulation that recently, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products, the Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Regulations on the Recall of Motor Vehicle Emissions. Starting from July 19, 2024, a total of 83,717 imported Lexus RX vehicles produced from March 12, 2018 to October 6, 2022 will be recalled.

In the vehicles within the scope of this recall, due to the insufficient pressure resistance performance of the internal parts of the high-pressure fuel pump, wear may occur inside the fuel pump, resulting in cracks in the welded part of the fuel pump due to stress concentration. In extreme cases fuel may leak from the crack, and if it comes into contact with an external ignition source at this time, there is a risk of fire. At the same time, fuel leakage and volatilization pose an unreasonable emission hazard.

Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. will check the high-pressure fuel pump for the vehicles within the recall range free of charge, and replace the unqualified parts with improved high-pressure fuel pumps to eliminate potential safety hazards and unreasonable emission hazards.

Emergency response measures: Before the recall repair, the vehicle should try to avoid approaching the ignition source as much as possible; if the user finds that there is a fuel odor or fuel seepage, the vehicle should be stopped from using and contact the dealer for handling.

This recall is an expanded recall of the recall activity of FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. recalling some domestic and imported vehicles released on December 1, 2023.