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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA · 17V415000 · published 2017-06-29

NHTSA campaign 17V415000

Hazard

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

If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2017 LEXUS ES350