NHTSA recall 26V598000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 26V598000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 26TA19 / 26LA09 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Reported | 2026-09-17 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Units potentially affected | 617 |
| Part numbers | 43201-0E010, 43202-0E010 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
| 2026 LEXUS RX | Built 2026-06-18 to 2026-06-24. |
|---|---|
| 2026 LEXUS RX HYBRID | Built 2026-06-23 to 2026-06-23. |
| 2026 LEXUS TX | Built 2026-06-19 to 2026-06-25. |
| 2026 LEXUS TX HYBRID | Built 2026-06-19 to 2026-06-25. |
| 2026 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER | Built 2026-06-19 to 2026-06-26. |
| 2026 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID | Built 2026-06-19 to 2026-06-25. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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