Toyota recall: Steering
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 21, 2011, through August 31, 2011. A relay in the Power Steering Control Module of the electronic power steering system could experience a short circuit due to insufficient distance between terminals in the relay and moisture contamination of relay coil windings. A short circuit in the relay could disable power steering assistance.
What could happen
If the power steering assistance shuts off, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering control module. The recall began on July 31, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Yaris 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V292000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 3, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 31, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 74
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 21, 2011 to Aug 31, 2011
- Part
- Steering › Electric power assist system
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 27, 2021
- Lexus / Scion / Toyota recall: Air bags Oct 17, 2019
- Toyota recall: Equipment Jun 28, 2019
- Toyota recall: Air bags Apr 23, 2019
- Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 27, 2019
- Pontiac / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.