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Brake light recall

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by glenk, Nov 1, 2006.

  1. glenk

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    I was searching on the web for a completely different car and ran into this:

    1999-2004 Toyota Prius, Lexus RX 300 and RX 330
    Defect: Brake lights may fail, causing an increased risk of rear-end collisions, or fuel pumps may fail, causing vehicles to stall in traffic. Repairs involve replacing brake lights or fuel pumps. Number of vehicles in recall: 250,000 in U.S., Canada, and other countries besides Japan.

    http://www.carconsumers.com/recalls-Toyota_etc.html
     
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  2. silentak1

    silentak1 Since 2005

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(glenk @ Nov 1 2006, 04:01 PM) [snapback]342184[/snapback]</div>

    NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V558000
    www.nhtsa.dot.gov

    Recall Date: 12/22/2004

    Potential Number Of Units Affected: 183090

    Description EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    Summary CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A SILICON OXIDE BUILD-UP OCCURS ON THE CONTACTS INSIDE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH CAN MAKE IT INOPERABLE.

    Consequence IF THE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

    Taken from here: http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/toyota/toyota_prius.htm
     
    #2 silentak1, Nov 1, 2006
  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    wow.. that's a first. We know about the fins melting but not brake light failures.
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Nov 2, 2006
  4. vincent1449p

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    That is the SSC 40L.

     
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    actually this recall has been out for quite a while, Tideland. ;)
     
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  6. Tideland Prius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Nov 2 2006, 07:05 AM) [snapback]342497[/snapback]</div>
    Oh...

    Must've been out before I browsed/joined PC lol.
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, Nov 2, 2006
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