BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Japanese automaker Toyota began to recall Lexus imported automobiles from the Chinese market over security issues, China’s high quality watchdog stated Monday.
Filed by Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., the recall includes 22,965 imported Lexus GS, IS, RC, and RC F fashions, the State Administration for Market Regulation stated in an announcement on its official web site.
A complete of 9,498 imported Lexus GS 250, GS 300, GS 350, GS 300h, and GS 450h fashions produced between Sept. 28, 2011 and Aug. 22, 2018; 12,527 imported Lexus IS 250 and IS 300 fashions produced between Oct. 25, 2012 and Aug. 10, 2018; 884 imported Lexus RC 300 mannequin automobiles produced between Oct. 2, 2015 and Aug. 2, 2018; 56 imported Lexus RC F mannequin automobiles produced between Sept. 29, 2014 and Sept. 6, 2017 will likely be recalled, in line with the assertion.
The gas tank vent pipe shell might crack as a result of improper form of its higher half and result in oil leakage, bringing about security risks and unreasonable discharge hazards.
The firm stated it’ll change faulty elements for the affected automobiles freed from cost.