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NHTSA Campaign 99V125000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported May 19, 1999 · 2,737 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, EXCESSIVE WEAR CAN OCCUR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARMS COULD OCCUR.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS GS300 1995 2,737
LEXUS GS300 1996 2,737
LEXUS GS300 1997 2,737

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V125000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.