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VehicleAug 2, 2012780,584 affected

Lexus / Toyota recall: Suspension

What is wrong

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

What could happen

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
12V373000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 2, 2012
Owners notified
Nov 30, 2012
Vehicles or items affected
780,584
Started by
NHTSA investigation
Built
Oct 1, 2005 to Aug 31, 2010
Part
Suspension › Rear

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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