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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA · 15V144000 · published 2015-03-13

NHTSA campaign 15V144000

Hazard

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2014 TOYOTA RAV4
2015 TOYOTA CAMRY
2015 TOYOTA RAV4
2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER