Recall
Lexus Gs300 — 95V072000
NHTSA ID
95V072000
Make
Lexus
Model
Gs300
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1995-04-03
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Units Affected
27,604
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE SPHERICAL PORTIONS OF CERTAIN LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FINISHED SURFACES THAT WERE NOT SMOOTH CAUSING FRICTION WITH THE SURFACE OF THE BALL JOINT CAP.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALLJOINT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.