Latest Toyota Recall: 106,000 Prius Cars

Toyota recalled 106,000 first-generation Prius hybrid cars this past week over concerns that a nut may come loose, causing faulty steering. The company says that loose nuts in the electric-power steering could cause the vehicle, if operated over long periods of time, to steer with too much force.

A repair process to fix the faulty nuts takes approximately four hours, the company said. The first Prius models that went on sale in 1997 through 2003 are impacted by the recall. Only one minor accident in the United States has been reported. Twenty-one complaints were received that may be caused by the problem, the company said.

Toyota has recently conducted a series of massive global recalls including more than 14 million vehicles. The company also recalled 34 Venza and 16 Sienna 2011 models due to a defective driveshaft. The driveshaft could break, causing the vehicle to stall. The company faces a series of damage lawsuits due to a growing number of faulty vehicles.

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