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Lexus - Toyota

Official notice

3 Mar 2011

Last checked

3 Mar 2011

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Lexus - Toyota. On certain vehicles, a snap ring on the steering shaft may disengage when the vehicle experiences an unusually severe impact to the front wheels, such as striking a deep pothole. 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, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering shaft snap ring with an updated version. Published 2011-03-03.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

71725

Official notice

2011-03-03

The hazard

On certain vehicles, a snap ring on the steering shaft may disengage when the vehicle experiences an unusually severe impact to the front wheels, such as striking a deep pothole. 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, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering shaft snap ring with an updated version.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

71725

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2003, Make: LEXUS, Model: LX 470

Product 2

Year: 2004, Make: LEXUS, Model: LX 470

Product 3

Year: 2005, Make: LEXUS, Model: LX 470

Product 4

Year: 2006, Make: LEXUS, Model: LX 470

Product 5

Year: 2007, Make: LEXUS, Model: LX 470

Risk / hazard

On certain vehicles, a snap ring on the steering shaft may disengage when the vehicle experiences an unusually severe impact to the front wheels, such as striking a deep pothole. 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, resulting in a sudden loss of steering control. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering shaft snap ring with an updated version.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Lexus, Toyota.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

71725

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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