The defect
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 remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lexus ES300 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Toyota Camry | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus ES300 | 1994 | 39 | 1 |
| Lexus ES300 | 1995 | 38 | 1 |
| Lexus ES300 | 1996 | 37 | 1 |
| Lexus ES300 | 1997 | 45 | 2 |
| Lexus ES300 | 1998 | 52 | 1 |
| Toyota Camry | 1995 | 303 | 1 |
| Toyota Camry | 1996 | 417 | 2 |
| Toyota Camry | 1997 | 555 | 3 |
| Toyota Camry | 1998 | 600 | 2 |
Other steering recalls in 1999
26 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the steering; TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 99V359000 29 Dec 1999 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 99V312000 4 Nov 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V301000 29 Oct 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V290000 28 Oct 1999 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V033006 27 Oct 1999 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 99V278000 20 Oct 1999 | LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V033005 22 Sept 1999 | M-B COMPANIES |
| 99V256000 20 Sept 1999 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999