NHTSA Recall 11V304000 |
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| Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Toyota Prius
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V304000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
TOYOTA / PRIUS 2001-2003
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 01, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V304000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 52,377
Summary:
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 PRIUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 28, 2000, THROUGH MAY 30, 2003. THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN REDUCED ELECTRIC STEERING ASSISTANCE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN.
Consequence:
LOSS OF POWER STEERING, PARTICULARLY WHEN AN OPERATOR IS ACTIVELY INTENDING TO STEER THE VEHICLE, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUTS IN THE STEERING LINKAGE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARLY JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Notes:
OWNERS 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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 1 June 2011 | '01-'03 Toyota Prius Power Steering Gear Part 573, Defect Information Report From: Vinnie Venugopal, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. To: Claude Harris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V304000 |  PDF - 255KB - 4 pages |
| 1 June 2011 | Safety Recall B0G – Preliminary Notice 2001 through 2003 Model Year Prius Vehicles – Electric Power Steering (EPS) Pinion Shaft Nuts Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 229KB - 4 pages |
| 2 June 2011 | Electric Power Steering System From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Vinnie Venugopal, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 28KB - 3 pages |
| 30 June 2011 | Safety Recall B0G – Remedy Notice 2001 to 2003 Model Year Prius Vehicles Replacement of Electric Power Steering (EPS) Pinion Shaft Nuts Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 10.9MB - 47 pages |
| 8 July 2011 | 2001 – 2003 Model Year Prius Vehicles Replacement of Electric Power Steering (EPS) Pinion Shaft Nuts SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 235KB - 2 pages |
| 31 August 2011 | Toyota Safety Recall 11V-304 – Updated Remedy Instructions Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 4.6MB - 37 pages |
| 11 October 2011 | Quarterly Report - September 30, 2011 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 43KB - 2 pages |
| 26 January 2012 | Quarterly Report - December 31, 2011 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 149KB - 2 pages |
| 15 February 2012 | 2001 – 2003 Model Year Prius Vehicles; Replacement of Electric Power Steering (EPS) Pinion Shaft Nuts SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICE Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 227KB - 2 pages |
| 22 February 2012 | Toyota Safety Recalls 09V-332, 09V-388, 10V-023, 10V-345, 10V-499, 11V-304 and 11V-115 Dealer Notification Letter for Owner Follow-Up Notice Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 295KB - 3 pages |
| April 2012 | Quarterly Report- March 31, 2012 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 30KB - 2 pages |
| 30 July 2012 | Quarterly Report - June 30, 2012 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 461KB - 2 pages |
| 31 August 2012 | Owner Renotification of Non-Completed Safety Recalls and Campaigns Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 980KB - 2 pages |
| 30 October 2012 | Quarterly Report - September 30, 2012 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 115KB - 2 pages |
| 24 January 2013 | Quarterly Report - December 31, 2012 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 79KB - 2 pages |
| 29 January 2013 | Toyota Safety Recalls 09V-023, 09V-031, 10V-160, 11V-112, 11V-304 and 11V-342 Dealer Notification Letter for Owner Follow-Up Notice Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 162KB - 3 pages |
| 29 January 2013 | Toyota Safety Recalls 09V-023, 09V-031, 10V-160, 11V-112, 11V-304 and 11V-342 Dealer Notification Letter for Owner Follow-Up Notice Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 111KB - 3 pages |
| 4 February 2013 | Toyota Safety Recalls 09V-023, 09V-031, 10V-160, 11V-112, 11V-304 and 11V-342 Follow-Up Owner Notification Letter Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. NHTSA Recall 11V304000 | PDF - 886KB - 3 pages |