NHTSA Campaign 06V188000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC..
NHTSA campaign 06V188000 covers 3 vehicles and concerns the steering:electric power assist system. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN LARGE FORCES ARE APPLIED AND THE CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE OR THE SLEEVE MAY FRACTURE.
- The risk
- THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
- The fix
- TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND INSPECT THE SLIDING YOKE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
- Notes
- TOYOTA RECALL NO. 60C. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by 06V188000 (3)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 06V188000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.