Linkages: tie rod assemblyRecall 17V-415 · 2017 Lexus ES350
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 17V-415 covers 1,761 2017 Lexus ES350 for a linkages: tie rod assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q4) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V415000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 5, 2016 to March 7, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.