| Issue ID | 979256 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10511019 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 03/05/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i was driving 30 mph, my power steering warning light went on and my power steering failed. Thankfully there was no one behind me so i stopped my car and restarted it again. I was able to turn right onto a side street and then immediately it happened again. I pulled over to the side and parked my car. After a couple of minutes, i stopped the car and started it again and was able to drive it back home (less than a mile) without further incident. I immediately called my local toyota dealership and they were very responsive to my concern especially since this could have caused a crash with my 4-year old child in the car. After i dropped off my car at the dealership, they ran an inspection and found a code c1554 power supply relay failure and replaced my power steering ecu assy. Although i'm glad this fix was covered under warranty, i will always have anxiety about it failing again especially since i've read other reports of steering failures in 2012 toyota camrys. Toyota says that this is the first line of camrys with their eps (electrical power steering) system. With it being a new system for toyota and based on the complaints i've read on 2012 toyota camry's eps, i urge a more in-depth investigation on this. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7495 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VALENCIA, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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