EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Lexus “RC F” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0305/18
Summary
The pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps could be defective, leading to vibration which could cause the pump cover to develop a fatigue crack. The crack could expand and fuel may leak, which could lead to a vehicle fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Lexus
- Brand
- Lexus
- Name / model
- RC F · USC10; EC-type approval number: e11*2007/46*1532.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Production period: 6/6/2014 - 4/12/2017
What is the risk?
- The pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps could be defective, leading to vibration which could cause the pump cover to develop a fatigue crack. The crack could expand and fuel may leak, which could lead to a vehicle fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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