Ethanol Fuel forces Lexus to recall over 214,000 cars

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Toyota said Friday that it has launched a safety recall of about 214,500 Lexus vehicles sold in the U.S. due to the potential corrosion of the cars' fuel delivery pipes.
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. is recalling the vehicles in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects GS300/350, IS250/350, and LS460/460L Lexus vehicles with model years 2006 through 2008.
According to Toyota's statement, some ethanol fuels with a low moisture content may corrode the internal surface of the fuel delivery pipes, resulting in a fuel leak over time. The pipe corrosion may trigger the malfunction indicator light in the vehicles, the company said.
Lexus dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipes at no charge, Toyota said. No other Lexus or Toyota vehicles are involved in the recall.
In late January, the Japanese automaker said Lexus will mail safety recall notices to affected owners.