NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V415
Manufacturer Toyota
Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,761
Loose Lock Nut May Cause Tie Rod Separation
If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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 is expected to begin on July 17, 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.
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- Permanently marked, high-contrast dual-range scale is easy to read, even in low light
- Reversible ratchet head drives in both directions and measures torque in clockwise direction
- Durable all-steel construction has no plastic parts to break or wear out
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