NHTSA recall 17V415000
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Lexus ES350
Reported Jun 29, 20171,761 vehicles affectedToyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingMaker’s number HLCBuilt Dec 5, 2016 – Mar 7, 2017
The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017 Lexus ES350 vehicles. The right-hand side tie rod lock nut may loosen over time.
The risk
If the lock nut loosens, the tie rod may separate causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.