# NHTSA recall 13V292000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 13V292000
- Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering \& Manufacturing
- Reported: 2013\-07\-03
- Owners notified: 2013\-07\-31
- Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 74

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

If the power steering assistance shuts off, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

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.


## 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 TOYOTA YARIS](/makes/toyota/yaris/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-08\-21 to 2011\-08\-31.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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