2004 Lexus RX330 & 2004 Toyota Prius recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the switch is inoperable, the brake lights will not illuminate and CAN increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the brake light switch. The recall began during december 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V558000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SSC 40L/SSC 4LH
- Manufacturer
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 183,090
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 20, 2004
- Built
- Feb 10, 2003 – Sep 3, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Toyota recall no. Ssc 40/lexus recall no. Ssc 4LH.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).