Recall ID # 06V188000 - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Recall Date:: |
MAY 31, 2006 |
| Component: |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Model Affected: |
PRIUS |
| Potential Units Affected: |
170856 |
Recall Date:
MAY 31, 2006
Model Affected:
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS
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.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
OF THE VEHICLE.
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.
Potential Units
Affected:
170856
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. 60C
Recall ID # 09V388000 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| Recall Date:: |
OCT 05, 2009 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Model Affected: |
PRIUS |
| Potential Units Affected: |
3800000 |
Recall Date:
OCT 05, 2009
Model Affected:
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010
PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN
GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS
BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE
DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Consequence:
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN
VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT
TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH,
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES
TO REMOVE ANY DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT AND NOT REPLACE
IT WITH ANY OTHER FLOOR MAT PENDING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL-SPECIFIC REMEDIES. TOYOTA
WILL MAIL A SECOND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF
AFFECTED VEHICLES NOTIFYING THEM OF THE FREE
REMEDIES WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. THE FIRST
NOTICE IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED DURING OCTOBER
2009 AND TOYOTA WILL ADVISE NHTSA OF THE
ESTIMATED DATE WHEN THE REMEDIES WILL BE
AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT
1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Potential Units
Affected:
3800000
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Recall ID # 04V558000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| Recall Date: |
NOV 22, 2004 |
| Component: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Model Affected: |
PRIUS |
| Potential Units Affected: |
183090 |
Recall Date:
NOV 22, 2004
Model Affected:
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS
Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH
AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A
SILICON OXIDE BUILD-UP OCCURS ON THE CONTACTS
INSIDE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH CAN MAKE IT
INOPERABLE.
Consequence:
IF THE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS
WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF
A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE
RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Potential Units
Affected:
183090
Notes:
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. SSC 40L/SSC 4LH
Recall ID # 06V096000 - AIR BAGS
| Recall Date: |
APR 03, 2006 |
| Component: |
AIR BAGS |
| Model Affected: |
PRIUS |
| Potential Units Affected: |
133 |