Toyota Camry, Highlander, RAV4 (2014-2015): Steering
Recall 15V144000 · Mar 13, 2015 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
110,085
vehicles affected
110,085
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V144000
- Date
- Mar 13, 2015
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 110,085
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V144000?
3 models: Toyota Camry (2015), Toyota Highlander (2015), Toyota RAV4 (2014-2015), about 110,085 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.