WHILE IN MOTION CONSUMER NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE HAD DROPPED TWO MARKERS. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD, THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR DEMONSTRATED THREE SYMBOLS, A. TAKE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER, B. MASTER WARNING LIGHT, C. TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH A TOYOTA REP TO NO AVAIL. AFTER CALLING A TOW CO…
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WHILE IN MOTION CONSUMER NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE HAD DROPPED TWO MARKERS. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD, THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR DEMONSTRATED THREE SYMBOLS, A. TAKE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER, B. MASTER WARNING LIGHT, C. TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH A TOYOTA REP TO NO AVAIL. AFTER CALLING A TOW COMPANY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF GASOLINE, THE TOW TRUCK BOUGHT THE CONSUMER SOME FUEL FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM WAS IMMEDIATELY REMEDIED, THE CONSUMER IS DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA'S SERVICE AND BELIEVES THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, THE FAULTY FUEL GAUGE WAS LATER REPLACED. *JG *NLM *JB
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 PRIUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 28, 2000, THROUGH MAY 30, 2003. THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN REDUCED ELECTRIC STEERING ASSISTANCE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF POWER STEERING, PARTICULARLY WHEN AN OPERATOR IS ACTIVELY INTENDING TO STEER THE VEHICLE, MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NUTS IN THE STEERING LINKAGE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MOLDING OF THE RESIN BODY OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, ENGINE OIL MAY PENETRATE THE SEAL AND ENTER THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ATTACHED TO THE LOCKING TAB OF THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE OIL INSIDE THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE EXPANSION DUE TO THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE AND COULD DEFORM THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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NHTSA investigations
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DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
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