SPARTAN HIGHLANDER 2015: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Make : SPARTAN Model : HIGHLANDER Year : 2015
Build Dates : 2014-08-15 - 2014-12-23
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V144000
Date Owner's Notified: 2015-05-07 Date Received by ODI: 2015-03-13 Date Added to Database: 2015-03-13
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 110085
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.
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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.