Yes, there has been a TSB (US Technical Service Bulletin) out for the
engine reprogramming for the occasionally reported stall incidents
(only fix if error reported to dealer), and I did expect that
eventually it would become a SSC (Special Service Campaign) which is
done pro-actively on vehicles so they don't experience any problems...
(There was a separate TSB that was replaced by SSC 40A, which then had
another TSB which was later replaced by SSC 40D, which then had another
TSB (EG047-04)... It was only a matter of time before that became
another SSC...)
Anyhow, from the source:
Oct. 13 2005 Special Service Campaign:
http://toyota.jp/recall/campaign/051013.html
Here is the Babelfish translation (pre-mortar = Prius, NHW20 is the
model designation for the 2004-? Prius, Underhood carriage number =
VIN):
Service campaign of pre- mortar
Concerning the portion of the regular use car of the pre- mortar, from
2005 October 13th, service campaign of the below-mentioned contents (no
charge repair) we had decided to execute.
1. Phenomenon of vehicle
(1) There are times when the inhalation air quantity at the time of
engine starting decreases temporarily, as fail-safe function working
with engine rpm decrease, the warning light lights up, there are times
when it becomes motor travelling.
(2) There are times when the moisture comes in contact with the
terminal of the rotary sensor connector for the generator inside the
trance axle, as fail-safe function working with resistance change, the
warning light lights up, there are times when it becomes motor
travelling.
2. Contents of improvement
(1) The program of all vehicle and the engine control computer is
corrected.
(2) The grease for waterproofing is applied to all vehicle and the
particular connector)
3. Object vehicle
ZA-NHW20
DAA-NHW20
Pre- mortar
The object car it is included-Under carriage number, Production period,
Remark
NHW20-0001002 - NHW20-0130298, 2003 August 1st - 2004 October 13th,
(1)(2)
NHW20-0130301 - NHW20-0133242, 2004 September 23rd - 2004 October 12th,
(1)
NHW20-3000002 - NHW20-3013252, 2004 September 30th - 2004 November
16th, (1)
NHW20-7000000 - NHW20-7003412, 2004 October 6th - 2004 November 20th,
(1)
Note:1. Because also the vehicle which does not become the object is
included in the range of the under carriage number where the object car
is included, please inquire at the Toyota store of the vicinity
concerning details.
2. Production period of the object car differs from the time of
purchase.
Doing to apply annoyance, there is no excuse truly in everyone of
regular use, but making guide from the Toyota store, because it
receives, ahead of time, it comes to the pre- mortar handling store of
the vicinity and reservation receives store day and time, inspection
repair (no charge) to receive that it receives, it asks.
We apologize to everyone of regular use from thing and the heart which
very much applied annoyance.
> Yes, there has been a TSB (US Technical Service Bulletin) out for the
> engine reprogramming for the occasionally reported stall incidents
> (only fix if error reported to dealer), and I did expect that
> eventually it would become a SSC (Special Service Campaign) which is
> done pro-actively on vehicles so they don't experience any problems...
> (There was a separate TSB that was replaced by SSC 40A, which then had
> another TSB which was later replaced by SSC 40D, which then had another
> TSB (EG047-04)... It was only a matter of time before that became
> another SSC...)
Thanks! Having been delivered in February, I suppose my Prius falls into
that time frame. Have no idea where to look for the "undercarriage" number
but certainly my dealer can find it. I'll whine next time they change my
oil.
> The "undercarriage" number is the VIN. Only the last 7 digits (serial
> number) are given on the Japanese site.
> You can also check your month of manufacturer by looking at the VIN
> plate on the driver's door jamb. (Same place to look up your
> exterior/interior color codes.) At the top of the (black) plate, next
> to Toyota Motor Corporation, at the top right corner is a date in MM/YY
> format. That's the month/year of manufacture of your Prius.
Thanks! Ignoring all but the last seven digits (the others digits aren't
remotely similar) my VIN is slightly beyond the range of the third row
listed.
> engine reprogramming for the occasionally reported stall incidents
> (only fix if error reported to dealer), and I did expect that
> eventually it would become a SSC (Special Service Campaign) which is
> done pro-actively on vehicles so they don't experience any problems...
> (There was a separate TSB that was replaced by SSC 40A, which then had
> another TSB which was later replaced by SSC 40D, which then had another
> TSB (EG047-04)... It was only a matter of time before that became
> another SSC...)