Toyota recall Toyota G0V Lexus GLK

Q: Is Toyota G0V Lexus GLK the same recall as 16V596000?

Yes. Toyota G0V Lexus GLK is Toyota’s own number for it; 16V596000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Toyota calls it Toyota G0V Lexus GLK. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V596000 on Aug 12, 2016: suspension on the 2006–2011 Lexus and Toyota, 337,449 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V596000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Toyota’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V596000	2006–2011 Lexus and Toyota	Suspension	Aug 12, 2016	337,449	high

Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment. Risk Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under 13V-383, but did not have both rear suspension arms replaced at that time. Those vehicles need to have both arms replaced as part of this recall remedy.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V596000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. Toyota G0V Lexus GLK is the number Toyota assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V596000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Toyota’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is Toyota G0V Lexus GLK the same recall as 16V596000?

Yes. Toyota G0V Lexus GLK is Toyota’s own number for it; 16V596000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does Toyota G0V Lexus GLK cover?

2006–2011 Lexus and Toyota, 337,449 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the Toyota G0V Lexus GLK repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.