Recent Toyota Yaris recall " electric steering"

[Geoff Peace]

Originally Posted by RedRide

A relay in the power steering control module needs to be replaced.

The official statement is that the wire from which a relay coil is made may have been stored/assembled in less than ideal conditions. This may have caused the wire to absorb moisture, which may cause deposits on the printed circuit board, which may cause a short circuit which will cause the module to fail and the steering to become heavy due to lack of power assistance. The solution is to replace the steering control module. I telephoned the dealer yesterday and was told my car was not on the list for recall. I therefore assume that Toyota have several suppliers for these modules and only one is affected.
Regards Geoff Peace.