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SevereNHTSA·15V449000·Announced 2015-07-15

Toyota Recalls 2012-2014 Prius V for Hybrid Inverter Overheating Risk

Toyota is recalling 108,624 Prius V vehicles because a hybrid inverter component may overheat, potentially causing the vehicle to stop while driving.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the hybrid system may shut down, causing the vehicle to stop while driving and increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured between August 22, 2011, and June 30, 2014. The recall involves 108,624 vehicles.

A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power and limiting the vehicle to a short driving distance. In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down completely, causing the vehicle to stop while being driven, which increases the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA PRIUS V
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Hybrid Propulsion System
Hazard
Affected units
108,624

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PRIUS V

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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