Vehicle recall 04V558000 · November 22, 2004
Toyota Prius and Lexus RX330
Certain passenger vehicles may be equipped with an improperly designed brake light switch.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the switch is inoperable, the brake lights will not illuminate and can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake light switch. The recall began during December 2004. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V558000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 22, 2004
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SSC 40L/SSC 4LH
- Owner notification
- December 20, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 183,090
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lexus RX330 (2004): 2004
- Toyota Prius (2004): 2004
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