2014 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #15V144000
		RECALL FOR STEERING : ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
		
        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.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2014 TOYOTA RAV4 | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							8/18/2014 - 11/21/2014 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							3/13/2015 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							5/7/2015 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							110,085 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							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. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							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. | 
						 
						
							| 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. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2014 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for EQUIPMENT
									
									
  
									
										2014 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
									
									
  
									
										2014 TOYOTA RAV4 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
									
									
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