NHTSA Campaign 15V081000
STEERING
Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
NHTSA campaign 15V081000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured August 7, 2013, to August 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft which connects the steering wheel and the steering gear box may have an inadequate weld.
- The risk
- If the intermediate steering shaft weld fails, there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 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.
Reported October 2, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V081000 (1)
Toyota (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V081000. 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.