Recall Details For: 2017 LEXUS ES350
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V415000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 121475
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V415000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: LEXUS
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: ES350
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : HLC
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20161205
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170307
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1761
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170726
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Toyota Motor Corporation
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170629
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170703
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Lexus ES350 vehicles. The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lock nut and, if it is found loose, replace the lock nut, steering gear assembly, and tie rod assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is HLC.
RECALL 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.
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