{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V598000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle","firm":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","date":"2026-09-17","reported":"2026-09-17","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.","type":"Vehicle · STEERING"}],"reason":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.","hazard":"A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.","affected":"617 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"617","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.","whatToDo":"Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V598000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"d436be798368509a","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V598000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-09-17T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V598000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V598000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","subject":"Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle","component":"STEERING","mfr_campaign_number":"26TA19 / 26LA09","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"617","defect_summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.","consequence_summary":"A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}