Steering: electric power assist systemRecall 15V-144 · Toyota vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 15V-144 covers 110,085 Toyota vehicles for a steering: electric power assist system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V144000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,669 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 15, 2014 to December 23, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.