ID: #06V188000
MFR: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
What Happened
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.
Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Free 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.