Manufacturer recall number

Lexus recall 21LA01

Q: Is 21LA01 the same recall as 21V043000?

Yes. 21LA01 is Lexus’s own number for it; 21V043000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Lexus calls it 21LA01. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V043000 on Feb 3, 2021: fuel system, gasoline on the 2019–2021 Lexus RX, 1,081 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V043000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Lexus’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V043000	2019–2021 Lexus RX	Fuel System, Gasoline	Feb 3, 2021	1,081	critical

Problem 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." Risk During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V043000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21LA01 is the number Lexus assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V043000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Lexus’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 21LA01 the same recall as 21V043000?

Yes. 21LA01 is Lexus’s own number for it; 21V043000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21LA01 cover?

2019–2021 Lexus RX, 1,081 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 21LA01 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.