Issue ID | 1614870 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11277170 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | LEXUS |
Model | RX 350 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 03/02/16 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx 350. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed, rattled, loosened, and was coming out of place. The vehicle was taken to lexus of palm beach (5700 okeechobee boulevard, west palm beach, fl 33427, (561)-291-6004) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the engine stalled several times. The same dealer performed a diagnostic test, but was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer replaced the battery and the vehicle had not stalled since the replacement. The steeering shaft was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 35,000. *ln |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WEST PALM BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | 2T2BK1BA7DCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 05/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LEXUS OF PALM BEACH |
Dealer's telephone number | (561)-291-6004 |
Dealer's city | WEST PALM BEACH |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 33417 |