Lexus affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing.
The short version
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the suspension rear. Here is what owners need to know.
The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-596.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Lexus HS |
| 2006–2011 | Toyota RAV4 |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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