Toyota Prius Recall, Steering Failure Risk

Toyota Prius Recall, Steering Failure Risk

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     TOYOTA PRIUS     2004-2009
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Report Receipt Date: NOV 14, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V537000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 669,705
2009 Toyota Prius Recall, Steering Crash Danger

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.

Consequence:
Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
 
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