Toyota 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.
The short version
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the gear box shaft sector. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the extension shaft and replace it if it is one with insufficient hardness, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-537.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2004–2009 | Toyota Prius |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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