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Lexus recall J2B/JLB

Lexus calls it J2B/JLB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V107000 on Feb 14, 2018: fuel system, gasoline on the 2016–2018 Lexus GS and 3 other Lexus models, 9,905 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V1070002016–2018 Lexus GS and 3 other Lexus modelsFuel System, GasolineFeb 14, 20189,905critical
Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps. Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover. Risk A cracked cover may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 2, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J2B and JLB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V107000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. J2B/JLB 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. 18V107000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is J2B/JLB the same recall as 18V107000?

Yes. J2B/JLB is Lexus’s own number for it; 18V107000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does J2B/JLB cover?

2016–2018 Lexus GS and 3 other Lexus models, 9,905 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 J2B/JLB repair cost anything?

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