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Toyota Launches Global Recall to Fix Fuel Leak
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 20,000 Lexus and Toyota vehicles worldwide to replace a poorly welded fuel delivery pipe that could leak and cause a fire in the engine bay.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 20,000 Lexus and Toyota vehicles worldwide to replace a poorly welded fuel delivery pipe that could leak and cause a fire in the engine bay.
The callback covers 2015 model Lexus RX crossovers and 2014 Toyota-brand Avalon large sedans, Camry midsize sedans, Highlander SUVs and Sienna minivans. All affected models are equipped with Toyota's 3.5-liter V-6 "2GR-FE" engine.
The company produced the Toyota vehicles in the U.S. and the Lexus model in Canada. Some were shipped to numerous overseas markets.
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