LEXUS GS300 1997: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V125000

Make Model Year
LEXUS GS300 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-21 1999-05-19 1999-05-21

Production Dates: 1995-07-24 - 1997-04-15

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2737

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS.

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'.