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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:20 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 06V188000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      TOYOTA / PRIUS     2004-2006 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAY 30, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06V188000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 170856 Summary: THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN LARGE FORCES ARE APPLIED AND THE CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE OR THE SLEEVE MAY FRACTURE. Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. Remedy: TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND INSPECT THE SLIDING YOKE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. Notes: TOYOTA RECALL NO. 60C. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.