Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V415000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-06-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V415000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
1,761
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-29
Owners notified
2017-07-26

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 risk

If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Lexus ES3502017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.