Toyota Recalls 670K Prius Hybrids in U.S.
Have your dealer check to see if your vehicle is part of the recall.
Nearly 3 million Toyota vehicles around the world are being recalled due to a water pump problem and defective steering shaft, according to a press release Toyota issued today. Approximately, 2.77 million vehicles are affected by the combined recalls, including 670,000 in the U.S. They include Prius hybrids manufactured from 2004 to 2009. Approximately 350,000 of these same Prius vehicles are also being recalled to replace the electric water pump for the hybrid system. Car owners can bring their vehicle into a dealership to be inspected and, in some cases, have the steering intermediate extension shaft or the electric water pump replaced, according to Toyota. The repair will take approximately two hours depending on the dealer's work …
