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NHTSA Recall 00V285000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)Sep 21, 2000· TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE ELECTRIC STEERING GEAR BOX.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2001ToyotaPrius

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