NHTSA campaign 21V043000 · Manufacturer campaign 21LA01
Lexus Recall 21V-043: Transport Hook May Damage Fuel Filler Pipe
NHTSA recall 21V043000 (Manufacturer campaign 21LA01) was reported by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on February 3, 2021, with 1,081 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lexus RX350 for model years 2019, 2021. Owners were notified on April 1, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V043000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V043000 (also written 21V-043 or 21V043)
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 21LA01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,081 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 301
Repair completion: 97.78% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V043000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Lexus
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V043000.
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus RX350 and 2021 RX350 vehicles. The transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Safety consequence
During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, remove the rear transport hook, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 21LA01.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V043000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.