2012 Toyota Yaris Recalls
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Recalled Component
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE
Recall Date
March 9th, 2015
March 9th, 2015
Units Effected
16,582
16,582
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V134000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 31st, 2011
Manufactured End Date: February 9th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: June 22nd, 2015
Defect Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201, " Occupant Protection in Interior Impact." Consequence Summary:
If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash. Corrective Summary:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Recall 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.
July 9th, 2013
Recalled Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Recall Date
July 9th, 2013
July 9th, 2013
Units Effected
74
74
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V292000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 21st, 2011
Manufactured End Date: August 31st, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: July 31st, 2013
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
If the power steering assistance shuts off, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall 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.
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