Toyota recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
What could happen
A loss of drive increases the risk of crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0K.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Prius C 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V491000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 26, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 23, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 464
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 6, 2018 to Oct 4, 2018
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- K0K
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 15, 2018
- Toyota recall: Tires May 2, 2017
- Toyota recall: Tires Aug 13, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.