Lamborghini Aventador (2014) Fuel System Recall: Fire Risk from Gasoline Contact
Lamborghini is recalling certain 2012-2017 Aventador models due to gasoline contacting exhaust systems in specific conditions, increasing fire risk. Owners must contact customer service for free fuel system upgrades.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Gasoline contact with an ignition source such as a hot exhaust system can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Lamborghini is recalling certain 2012-2017 Aventador vehicles because gasoline can contact the exhaust system under certain driving conditions, potentially causing a fire. Owners must have their fuel tank's evaporative emissions system upgraded for free to reduce this fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249489-lamborghini-aventador-2014-fuel-system-recall-fire-risk-from-gasoline.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249489-lamborghini-aventador-2014-fuel-system-recall-fire-risk-from-gasoline · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V073000
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“Lamborghini Aventador (2014) Fuel System Recall: Fire Risk from Gasoline Contact.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249489-lamborghini-aventador-2014-fuel-system-recall-fire-risk-from-gasoline. Based on NHTSA recall #17V073000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V073000).
Why it’s dangerous
When a vehicle has a full gas tank and is driven under certain conditions, gasoline can come into contact with the hot exhaust system. This contact creates a fire risk if an ignition source is present.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012-2017 Lamborghini Aventador Coupe and Roadster models are affected. Drivers with full gas tanks during specific driving conditions are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2012-2017 Lamborghini Aventador Coupe or Roadster. The recall began in February 2017 and applies to vehicles with full gas tanks during specific driving conditions.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Owners should contact Lamborghini customer service at 1-866-681-6276 to schedule a free fuel system upgrade.
What NHTSA says to do
Lamborghini will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the fuel tank's evaporative emissions system, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Lamborghini customer service at 1-866-681-6276.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V073000 (March 2, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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