The problem
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.
Contacts
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).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Lexus, Toyota dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 99V307000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.