TOYOTA PRIUS 2006: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : TOYOTA | Model : PRIUS | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2003-08-05 - 2005-11-10 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V188000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-06-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-05-31 | Date Added to Database: 2006-06-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 60C | ||
| Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 170856 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 60C.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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