Vehicle recall 99V125000 · May 19, 1999
1995-1997 Lexus GS300
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to inadequate lubrication of the inside of the lower ball joints, excessive wear can occur causing damage to the lower ball joints. Separation of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle arms could occur.
- Consequence
- This condition could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the lower ball joints.
- Notes
- Owner notification began June 21, 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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V125000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 1999
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- June 21, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,737
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lexus GS300 (1995-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995
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