TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Toyota is recalling more than 337,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles to fix a suspension issue.
Toyota has announced recalls for certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 crossover manufactured between October 31, 2005 to September 7, 2010; and 2010 Lexus HS 250h manufactured between July 6, 2009 to August 26, 2010.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the affected vehicles have rear suspension arms with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. The loose bolt will result in thread damage and rusting which could lead to failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment causing a loss of control and higher risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge.
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