Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling more than 400,000 older-model vehicles sold in the United States, citing potential steering-related problems in both.
The Japanese automaker said the recall would affect 373,000 Toyota Avalon’s manufactured between 2000 to 2004. The company said the vehicle's steering lock bar could break under certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota also cited steering issues in its recall of some 39,000 Lexus LX 470 vehicles. The company said that if the vehicle experienced a severe impact to the front wheels, such as striking a pothole, the steering shaft could disengage over time. The recall only affects vehicles from model years 2003 to 2007.
The company said it was not aware of any accidents related to its Lexus LX 470.
The company said it would begin to send out notifications in mid-August to owners of the vehicles affected by Thursday's recall. Drivers will be able to bring their car to a local dealer to have the vehicle fixed at no charge.
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