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Originally Posted by Hondasucks
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A faulty engine part could lead to an oil leak in the engine and cause it to stop, the statement said. There have been no accidents blamed on the fault, according to Toyota.
The recall also affects about 150,000 cars sold overseas, mainly in the United States and Canada, Toyota spokeswoman Shiori Hashimoto said. These autos were also manufactured in 2001.
In the United States, 24,490 cars sold under the name Echo and Yaris, as well as 8,476 Prius vehicles are affected by the recall, she said.
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I understand the crankshaft position sensor can fill with oil, the oil leak. Unlike air, the oil is incompressible so subsequent thermal expansions can stress and fail the sensor. Without the sensor, the engine doesn't run.
It looks our 01 Echo is affected but our 03 Prius escaped the problem. It was apparently a bad batch of sensors.
Bob Wilson