2014-2015 Toyota Camry, Toyota Highlander and others recall: electric power assist system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on March 13, 2015. It covers about 110,085 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 110,085
- reported
- Mar 13, 2015
- owners notified
- May 7, 2015
- related complaints
- 198
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 15V144000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Camry 2015 2015
- Toyota Highlander 2015 2015
- Toyota RAV4 2014-2015 20142015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 198 complaints about steering problems.
2015 Toyota Camry2015 Toyota Highlander2014 Toyota RAV42015 Toyota RAV4
Questions about recall 15V144000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Toyota Camry, Toyota Highlander and others electric power assist system?
Yes. Recall 15V144000, reported on March 13, 2015, covers about 110,085 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V144000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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