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NHTSA recall 18V684000

Hybrid propulsion system

Toyota Prius and 1 more

Reported Oct 4, 2018807,329 vehicles affectedToyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingMaker’s number J0VBuilt Mar 31, 2009 – Feb 4, 2014

The defect

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.

The risk

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

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Toyota Prius
20102011201220132014
Toyota Prius V
201220132014

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.