Lexus RX330; Toyota Prius (2004): Exterior lighting
Recall 04V558000 · Nov 22, 2004 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
183,090
vehicles affected
183,090
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V558000
- Date
- Nov 22, 2004
- Maker
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 183,090
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V558000?
2 models: Lexus RX330 (2004), Toyota Prius (2004), about 183,090 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V558000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
What can happen?
IF THE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.