# NHTSA recall 12V537000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V537000
- Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering \& Manufacturing
- Reported: 2012\-11\-14
- Owners notified: 2012\-12\-20
- Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR; STEERING
- Units potentially affected: 669705

## What is wrong

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004\-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009.  The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear.  These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.


## What can happen

Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.


## The remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the extension shaft and replace it if it is one with insufficient hardness, free of charge.  The recall began during December 2012.  Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1\-800\-331\-4331.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 TOYOTA PRIUS](/makes/toyota/prius/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-05 to 2009\-03\-30.
- [2005 TOYOTA PRIUS](/makes/toyota/prius/2005/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-05 to 2009\-03\-30.
- [2006 TOYOTA PRIUS](/makes/toyota/prius/2006/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-05 to 2009\-03\-30.
- [2007 TOYOTA PRIUS](/makes/toyota/prius/2007/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-05 to 2009\-03\-30.
- [2008 TOYOTA PRIUS](/makes/toyota/prius/2008/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-05 to 2009\-03\-30.
- [2009 TOYOTA PRIUS](/makes/toyota/prius/2009/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-05 to 2009\-03\-30.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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