Lexus Lexus RX 400H, Lexus RX300 Recall R/2011/150: Steering May Be Affected, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

18 Jan 2012

Launched

4,162

vehicles in the UK

TBA

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Lexus recalled Lexus RX 400H, Lexus RX300 vehicles built between 1 June 2004 and 31 March 2005. Due to a none conformance to specification the front crankshaft pulley inner and outer rubber mounted section may separate. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the crankshaft pulley. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Due to a none conformance to specification the front crankshaft pulley inner and outer rubber mounted section may separate. If the separation occurs noise will become apparent the ignition warning lamp may illuminate and in the worst case the power steering drive belt may detach from the pulley which will result in the driver having to significantly increase their effort to steer the vehicle especially at low speed.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: STEERING MAY BE AFFECTED Defect: Due to a none conformance to specification the front crankshaft pulley inner and outer rubber mounted section may separate. If the separation occurs noise will become apparent the ignition warning lamp may illuminate and in the worst case the power steering drive belt may detach from the pulley which will result in the driver having to significantly increase their effort to steer the vehicle especially at low speed. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the crankshaft pulley.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the driver having to significantly increase their effort to steer the vehicle especially at low speed.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the crankshaft pulley.

Are You Affected?

Lexus RX 400H, Lexus RX300 built between 1 June 2004 and 31 March 2005 may be included. Lexus estimates 4,162 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Lexus, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Lexus.
2. Book with any franchised Lexus dealer, quoting the campaign code TBA or the DVSA reference R/2011/150. See how to get a Lexus recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 42 Lexus recalls in DVSA’s data. The Lexus recall launched before it was R/2011/076 on 5 Aug 2011, for vehicle may loose power. The one launched after it was R/2013/015 on 26 Apr 2013, for front wiper may become inoperative. You can also see every Lexus recall, all recalls launched in 2012 and steering recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2011/150, launched 18 January 2012. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.