Toyota () Gt86: Power Steering Assistance May Be Lost

Toyota GT86 Power Steering Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 4,556 GT86 vehicles in the United Kingdom because a wiring connector in the power steering system can wear and accumulate oxidized debris, which may cause electrical contact failure. When this happens, power steering assistance stops and a warning light appears on the dashboard. The fix involves replacing the electronic control unit and wiring harness for the power steering system.

Recalling firm

TOYOTA (GB) PLC

Product

Vehicles: TOYOTA () GT86. Units affected: 4,556

Reason

Under certain conditions the electrical terminal of the wiring harness connected to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) of the EPS slide causes abrasion on the tin-plating layer of the connector. This can cause wear debris to form which can accumulate and become oxidized. Occasionally the driver�s knee may press against the lower cover when entering or exiting the vehicle causing the cover to press against the EPS wiring harness. This contact may result in the connector terminal sliding onto the �electrical insulator� (oxidized accumulation) resulting in electrical contact failure. The EPS...

Classification

Class II

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2016-10-04

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/5446ccfa-488d-4e48-a23f-889a440946a7