Toyota recalls nine models (incl. Prius) - GreenHybrid

Katz6768 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-30-2006, 09:07 AM

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Toyota recalls nine models
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) said Tuesday it is recalling more than 565,000 vehicles across nine models, including its popular Prius hybrid car, to replace faulty parts that could cause drivers to lose control of the steering wheel.
Subject to the recall are a total of 565,756 vehicles made under the Wish, Isis, Prius, Corolla, Corolla Runx, Corolla Fielder, Corolla Spacio, Allex and Ractis brands between September 2002 and November 2005, according to the statement.
The number included more than 300,000 Wish cars and more than 113,000 Prius cars.

http://www.autonet.ca/Maintenance/Re...606048-ap.html

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/...ra/P116121.asp

tomdavie · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-2006, 09:29 AM

happy honda owner

wow -good thing you bought a honda.

Tochatihu · #3 (**permalink**) 05-30-2006, 09:34 AM

See VIN details at:

http://priusonline.com/viewtopic.php...ee4c8cc20f1f83

leahbeatle · #4 (**permalink**) 05-30-2006, 10:18 AM

On the plus side, they seem to have caught it in time to avert injuries, if they're being upfront about it:

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The recall follows more than 30 complaints filed with Toyota since March 2004, the carmaker said. The company wasn't aware of any accidents attributed to the faulty parts, it added.

I wonder what the 30 people were complaining about if they didn't get into any accidents.

tomdavie · #5 (**permalink**) 05-30-2006, 11:09 AM

Generally , Toyota isnt known for its recalls. I guess i lucked out that the Highlander isnt in that group.

I hope that it turns out to be minor recalls and everything is ok.

bwilson4web · #6 (**permalink**) 05-30-2006, 11:54 AM

Curiously, it doesn't appear to include the NHW11 Prius, the 01-03 models. Just the NHW20, 'Prius II" models.

Bob Wilson

Tim · #7 (**permalink**) 05-31-2006, 06:47 AM

I was struck by such an awkward statement for a press release, "...faulty parts that could cause drivers to lose control of the steering wheel."

Um, if you're holding on to the steering wheel, you never really loose control of it. Now a faulty part could cause you to loose control of the steering. However I'm fairly certain you'd never loose control of the wheel itself...

foo monkey · #8 (**permalink**) 06-01-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Um, if you're holding on to the steering wheel, you never really loose control of it. Now a faulty part could cause you to loose control of the steering. However I'm fairly certain you'd never loose control of the wheel itself...

Steve Park disagrees.

plusaf · #9 (**permalink**) 06-02-2006, 02:30 PM

"loose control" really isn't too bad, but if you LOSE control, that's not good.
LOOSE= like a "loose cannon" or "let 'em loose."
lose is what you do in Las Vegas.

DeepMarket · #10 (**permalink**) 06-21-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

I was struck by such an awkward statement for a press release, "...faulty parts that could cause drivers to lose control of the steering wheel."

Um, if you're holding on to the steering wheel, you never really loose control of it. Now a faulty part could cause you to loose control of the steering. However I'm fairly certain you'd never loose control of the wheel itself...

You could if it fell off, perhaps that is what they mean