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NHTSA recall 99V125000

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

Lexus GS300

Reported May 19, 19992,737 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.Built Jul 24, 1995 – Apr 15, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. due to inadequate lubrication of the inside of the lower ball joints, excessive wear can occur causing damage to the lower ball joints. separation of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle arms could occur.

The risk

This condition could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the lower ball joints.

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Vehicles in this recall

Lexus GS300
199519961997

Notes

Owner notification began june 21, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).