Lexus recall: Steering
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Lexus ES350 vehicles. The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.
What could happen
If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Es350 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V415000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 29, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 26, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,761
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 5, 2016 to Mar 7, 2017
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- HLC
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 4, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 13, 2020
- Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags Oct 17, 2019
- Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2019
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2017
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.