NHTSA 17V415000Manufacturer no. HLC
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
- Report received by NHTSA
- June 29, 2017
- Owner notification
- July 26, 2017
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 1,761 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2017 Lexus ES
- December 5, 2016 – March 7, 2017
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- ES350
Defect summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Lexus ES350 vehicles. The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.
Safety risk
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.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V415000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov