Recent 2004 PRIUS Recalls

• Recall #09V388000 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
• Recall #06V188000 - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
• Recall #06V096000 - AIR BAGS
• Recall #04V558000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

• VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Recall for 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS

  • Recall Announced OCTOBER 05 2009
  • NHTSA Reference #09V388000
  • Number Affected 4,260,319

  Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

  Consequence: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.

  Fix: Toyota filed an amended defect report on November 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in April 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine Toyota or Lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on Camry, avalon and Lexus ES 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners in December 2009. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331, Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09V388000 »

• STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Recall for 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS

  • Recall Announced MAY 31 2006
  • NHTSA Reference #06V188000
  • Number Affected 170,856

  Summary: 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.

  Consequence: This could result in a loss of steering control of the vehicle.

  Fix: 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.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06V188000 »

• AIR BAGS Recall for 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS

  • Recall Announced APRIL 03 2006
  • NHTSA Reference #06V096000
  • Number Affected 133

  Summary: On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.

  Consequence: This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on April 6, 2006. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06V096000 »

• EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall for 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS

  • Recall Announced NOVEMBER 22 2004
  • NHTSA Reference #04V558000
  • Number Affected 183,090

  Summary: 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.

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

  Fix: Dealers will replace the brake light switch. The recall began during December 2004. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V558000 »