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Toyota steering linkage may loosen, resulting in reduced electric steering assistance when making a left turn.

NHTSA campaign 11V-304 · Reported June 1, 2011 · 52,377 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Toyota Prius
VEHICLES AFFECTED
52,377
REMEDY
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUTS IN THE STEERING LINKAGE FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the steering electric power assist system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN REDUCED ELECTRIC STEERING ASSISTANCE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN.

WHY IT MATTERS

LOSS OF POWER STEERING, PARTICULARLY WHEN AN OPERATOR IS ACTIVELY INTENDING TO STEER THE VEHICLE, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUTS IN THE STEERING LINKAGE FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-304.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2001–2003Toyota Prius

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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