170,000 Priuses to be recalled 

170,000 Priuses to be recalled

Do own a new Prius?



You may have to take it back to your dealer soon.

I read from Inside Line that Toyota has announced Tuesday that it will be launching a voluntary recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of about 170,000 Priuses sold in the U.S. The recall affects 2004 through early 2006 Prius models.

According to Toyota, a portion of the vehicle’s steering shaft assembly may become loose or develop a crack under certain operating conditions. This may occur if the steering wheel is turned forcefully to the locked position at low speed or the tires make contact with the curb while driving. The condition however, does not involve hybrid components.

Notification from Toyota will arrive by mail beginning mid-June.

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