NHTSA Campaign 17V415000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Jun 29, 2017 · 1,761 vehicles affected

What's 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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS ES350 2017 1,761

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V415000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.