JT2BK18U530079498

Available vehicle information

VIN
JT2BK18U530079498
Make
Toyota
Model year
2003
Country
Japan
Record status
salvage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
11V304000 01/06/2011 View details
Summary

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

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.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 42 MPG
Highway 41 MPG
Combined 41 MPG
Engine displacement 1.5 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 216.7560975609756 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $1500
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

JT2 WMI · BK18U5 VDS · 30079498 VIS
WMI JT2 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS BK18U5 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 30079498 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 3 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 0 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make TOYOTA
Model Prius
Model year 2003
Manufacturer TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Series NHW11L
Engine model 1NZ-FXE+Motor
Displacement 1.5 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 70 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Drive type 4x2
Doors 4
Plant city TOYOTA CITY
Plant state AICHI
Plant country JAPAN
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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