NHTSARecalled May 31, 2006 · #06V188000
STEERING SHAFT FAILURE
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Product details
- Product
- STEERING SHAFT FAILURE
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
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.