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Toyota Camry and Avalon Hybrid may leak fuel

NHTSA campaign 19V097000 · Reported 2019-02-14 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

critical How serious is it? About this label

A fuel leak means a real fire risk, so treat this as urgent — the notice does not tell owners to park the car, but get it inspected right away and do not ignore a fuel smell.

What's wrong, in plain English

The fuel filler pipe is the tube that carries gasoline from the cap where you fill up down to the tank. On the affected hybrids, that pipe may not have been reconnected properly after an inspection at the factory. A loose pipe can let fuel leak out, and leaking gasoline near anything hot or sparking can start a fire. A dealer will inspect the pipe and replace it if needed, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your car is in recall K0I.
2. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately for an inspection, or call Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
3. Have the fuel filler pipe inspected and replaced if needed — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (2)

Who to contact

Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-331-4331

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The fuel filler pipe may not have been properly reconnected to the fuel tank during an inspection after vehicle assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Safety risk
The improperly connected filler pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel filler pipe, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0I.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.