NHTSA Recall ID Number: 99V307000

1997 Lexus ES300 Recall Date:

11/01/1999

1997 Lexus ES300 Component:

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Potential Units Affected:

13100

Summary:

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

Consequence:

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

Notes: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD., X06/XL7

NHTSA Recall ID Number: 97V156000

1997 Lexus ES300 Recall Date:

09/17/1997

1997 Lexus ES300 Component:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

Potential Units Affected:

13100

Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN,MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NOTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. A CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHERE ACCUMULATED MOISTURE CAN TEMPORARILY FREEZE IN THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE IF THE VEHICLE IS USED IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Consequence:

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE ELIMINATION OF VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES THAT CAN INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE VACUUM HOSE.

Notes: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.,

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