Recall 17V415000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20170629
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

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 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2017 LEXUS ES350

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.