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VehicleOct 4, 2018807,329 affected

Toyota recall: Hybrid propulsion system

What is wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.

What could happen

If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0V. Note: The software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14V-053 or 15V-449.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
18V684000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 4, 2018
Owners notified
Jan 22, 2019
Vehicles or items affected
807,329
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Mar 31, 2009 to Feb 4, 2014
Part
Hybrid propulsion system
Maker's own recall number
J0V

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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