Lexus recall: Steering
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2007 lexus lx470 vehicles. The construction of the steering shaft is such that the snap ring on the shaft may disengage when the vehicle experiences an unusually severe impact to the front wheels. If the snap ring becomes disengaged and the steering wheel is then repeatedly turned to the locked position, over time the steering shaft may become disconnected.
What could happen
This could result in loss of steering control increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the snap ring with a newly designed one and install an additional component which will prevent separation of the steering shaft. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 23, 2010. Owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Lx470 2003–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V346000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 29, 2010
- Owners notified
- Aug 23, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39,159
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 13, 2002 to Jun 13, 2002
- Part
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Aug 31, 2017
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Feb 5, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.