NHTSA Campaign 99V307000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. · Reported Nov 1, 1999 · 540,037 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS ES300 1994 540,037
LEXUS ES300 1995 540,037
LEXUS ES300 1996 540,037
LEXUS ES300 1997 540,037
LEXUS ES300 1998 540,037
TOYOTA CAMRY 1995 540,037
TOYOTA CAMRY 1996 540,037
TOYOTA CAMRY 1997 540,037
TOYOTA CAMRY 1998 540,037

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V307000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.