NHTSA Recall 12V537000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V537000; Date: Nov. 14, 2012
Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Toyota Prius; 2005 Toyota Prius; 2006 Toyota Prius; 2007 Toyota Prius; 2008 Toyota Prius; 2009 Toyota Prius
Component: Steering
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 669,705
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the extension shaft and replace it if it is one with insufficient hardness, free of charge. The recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota customer experience center at 1-800-331-4331.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 20, 2012
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