2004 TOYOTA PRIUS RECALL - #04V558000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/10/2003 - 9/3/2004 |
| Recalled on |
11/23/2004 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/20/2004 |
| # Affected |
183,090 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
IF THE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
| Notes |
TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 40/LEXUS RECALL NO. SSC 4LH.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for AIR BAGS
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for STEERING
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
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