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NHTSA recall 00V285000

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Toyota Prius

Reported Sep 21, 20001,772 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Built May 9, 2000 – Jul 21, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. insufficient electrical contact can occur in the torque sensor that controls the power assist operation of the electric power steering gear box. the torque sensor could send improper electrical signals.

The risk

If this occurs, the power steering warning icon will be displayed on the center panel, and the driver could experience higher than normal steering effort depending upon vehicle speed.

The remedy

Dealers will repair the electric steering gear box.

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Vehicles in this recall

Toyota Prius
2001

Notes

Owner notification began october 27, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).