In December 2017, Lexus filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the CT200h. The filing affects 640 vehicles manufactured between November 21, 2016 and February 2017.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1141520 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | December 6, 2017 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Lexus |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | November 21, 2016 — February 2017 |
| Vehicles affected | 640 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 4 Lexus notifications from 2017 in this archive. For scale, 3,048 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 3 months.
Defect
On plastic fuel tanks, incorrect welding equipment settings cause the inlet pipe to be welded to the tank at an angle, leaving the joint partially under-fused. The joint may separate, causing fuel to leak during refueling or when the tank is full.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fuel tank with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DAA-ZWA10 | ＣＴ２００ｈ | ZWA10-2293352 — ZWA10-2299306 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
樹脂製燃料タンクにおいて、溶着設備の条件設定が不適切なため、燃料タンクに対してインレットパイプが傾いた状態で溶着され、接合面が部分的に溶け込み不足となっているものがある。そのため、当該接合面がはがれて、給油時や満タン時に燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料タンクを良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3004144
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