Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2014 TOYOTA RAV4Transport Canada Recall #2015103
Defect
On certain vehicles, the circuit board for the electric power steering electronic control unit may be damaged. A damaged circuit board could result in sudden loss of steering power assist and would trigger a warning lamp to illuminate. A vehicle experiencing a loss of steering power assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. A loss of steering power assist could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace inspect the electric power steering electronic control unit and, if affected, replace the electronic control unit with a new one.
12,043 vehicles affected