Toyota Prius (2004-2006): Steering
Recall 06V188000 · May 31, 2006 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
170,856
vehicles affected
170,856
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V188000
- Date
- May 31, 2006
- Maker
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 170,856
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN LARGE FORCES ARE APPLIED AND THE CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE OR THE SLEEVE MAY FRACTURE.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND INSPECT THE SLIDING YOKE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V188000?
1 model: Toyota Prius (2004-2006), about 170,856 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V188000?
TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND INSPECT THE SLIDING YOKE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
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.