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Lexus recalls 264,000 cars, 927 in Australia



Lexus will recall 264,000 cars- including 927 in Australia - with GS and IS sedans affected.

The issue relates to cars built between December 2003 and December 2005 which may have a faulty fuel pipe that could lead to a fuel leakage. Lexus says no accident has been reported as a result of the issue but 39 defects have been reported by drivers

The recall affects 215,020 cars in Japan. About 49,000 other vehicles  will also be recalled worldwide, in markets including the US, Britain and Canada.

Lexus Australia has initiated a safety recall campaign on a range of Lexus IS250 and GS300 models that were built between December 2004 to November 2005. In all about 927 vehicles are involved in Australia.

According to Lexus Australia, there is a possibility over time on certain vehicles that a small split may appear in the fuel pipe.This is due to a weakness created in the pipes during manufacture, combined with natural corrosive agents in the fuel and fuel pressure pulsations.

The recall is the second in a just over a month for Lexus's parent company, Toyota. In October Toyota recalled about 470,000 cars in Japan to fix problems with their fuel and steering systems.

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