NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V307000 · manufacturer campaign X06/XL7

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Lexus, Toyota · reported 1 Nov 1999 · 540,037 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The fix

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

TOYOTA RECALL NOS. X06 AND XL7.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 30, 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 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
99V307000
Manufacturer campaign
X06/XL7
Filed by
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
Report received
1 Nov 1999
Owners notified
30 Nov 1999
Potentially affected
540,037

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1994 Lexus Es300 1995 Lexus Es300 1996 Lexus Es300 1997 Lexus Es300 1998 Lexus Es300 1995 Toyota Camry 1996 Toyota Camry 1997 Toyota Camry 1998 Toyota Camry

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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