2004 LEXUS LX470; 2005 LEXUS LX470; 2003 LEXUS LX470; 2007 LEXUS LX470; 2006 LEXUS LX470
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Toyota is recalling certain 2003-2007 Lexus LX470 vehicles because the steering shaft snap ring may disengage following an unusually severe impact to the front wheels. If the snap ring separates and the steering wheel is repeatedly turned to the locked position afterward, the steering shaft may eventually become disconnected, which could result in loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the snap ring with a newly designed one and install an additional component to prevent separation of the steering shaft at no cost to owners. The safety recall began on August 23, 2010. Affected consumers should contact Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SNAP RING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL COMPONENT WHICH WILL PREVENT SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 LEXUS LX470 VEHICLES. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STEERING SHAFT IS SUCH THAT THE SNAP RING ON THE SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPACT TO THE FRONT WHEELS. IF THE SNAP RING BECOMES DISENGAGED AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS THEN REPEATEDLY TURNED TO THE LOCKED POSITION, OVER TIME THE STEERING SHAFT MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.