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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle

Recall date · Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge.

Company
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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.
Who’s affected
617 potentially affected
Where
Nationwide
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.
Remedy contact
Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Official notice
www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V598000…

Products

  1. 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.

    Vehicle · STEERING

Update history

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