2006 Toyota Prius Pricing
Unfortunately, manufacturer's make mistakes when producing vehicles. Fortunately, they own
up to some of these mistakes. If there have ever been any 2006 Toyota
Prius recalls announced, we'll have them listed below. These reports will let you
know what problem was found, date announced, how many vehicles it affected, and the
proposed solution.
2006 Toyota Prius Recall #06V188000
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Release: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. 20060531 |
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Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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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. |
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Consequences: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy: 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. |
2006 Toyota Prius Recall #06V096000
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Release: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. 20060403 |
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Component: AIR BAGS |
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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. |
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Consequences: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy: 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. |
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