Steering:electric Power Assist System

NHTSA recall 06V188000 · announced May 31, 2006 · filed by Toyota Motor North America, Inc. · 170,856 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Toyota Prius
• 2005 Toyota Prius
• 2006 Toyota Prius

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.