Recall 00V285000: 2001 Toyota Prius

Report received

Sep 21, 2000

Manufacturer

Toyota motor north america, inc.

Potentially affected

1,772vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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 model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Toyota Prius165 complaints