# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE97003
> **LEAKING FUEL TANK** · Opened 1997-01-21 · Closed 1997-04-23
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE97003
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1997-01-21
- **Close date:** 1997-04-23
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Affected makes:** LEXUS; TOYOTA
- **Affected components:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Affected model years:** 1989, 1990, 1991
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 4
## Summary

CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE97003)
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