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NHTSA recall 04V558000

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Lexus RX330 and 1 more

Reported Nov 22, 2004183,090 vehicles affectedTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SSC 40L/SSC 4LHBuilt Feb 10, 2003 – Sep 3, 2004

The defect

Certain passenger vehicles may be equipped with an improperly designed brake light switch. a silicon oxide build-up occurs on the contacts inside the brake light switch, which can make it inoperable.

The risk

If the switch IS inoperable, the brake lights will not illuminate and can increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the brake light switch. the recall began during december 2004. owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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Vehicles in this recall

Lexus RX330
2004
Toyota Prius
2004

Notes

Toyota recall no. Ssc 40/lexus recall no. Ssc 4lh.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).