What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2011212
- Recall date
- 1 June 2011
- Make
- Toyota
- Models
- Prius
- Model years
- 2001 to 2003
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 940
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the nuts which secure the pinion shaft inside the steering gear box may not have received adequate tightening torque during the assembly process. If the steering wheel is repeatedly and strongly turned to the full-lock position, the nuts could loosen, allowing the pinion shaft to become unstable. This could cause a loss of steering power assist when making a left turn, which may result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace both pinion shaft nuts with improved versions.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2011212.