TOYOTA PRIUS 2006: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V188000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | PRIUS | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-06-09 | 2006-05-31 | 2006-06-01 |
Production Dates: 2003-08-05 - 2005-11-10
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 60C
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 170856
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
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.
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.
