NHTSA 15V144000
Steering › Electric Power Assist System
- Report received by NHTSA
- March 13, 2015
- Owner notification
- May 7, 2015
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 110,085 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2015 Toyota Highlander
- August 15, 2014 – December 23, 2014
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- HIGHLANDER
Defect summary
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.
Safety risk
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.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V144000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov