Toyota Recalls 2019 Prius Vehicles Due to Electrical Short Circuit Risk
Toyota is recalling 2019 Prius vehicles because an electrical short circuit in the combination meter could cause the speedometer, odometer, and fuel gauge to go blank, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (blank display) can increase the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Prius vehicles. The recall addresses a potential electrical short circuit in the combination meter that could cause the speedometer, odometer, and fuel gauge to display blank. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
The primary hazard is that a blank main display prevents the driver from seeing important information such as vehicle speed or fuel level. The source text states that driving with an inoperative display can increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flash memory chip (ROM) production date. If necessary, dealers will replace the chip along with the combination meter circuit board free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2020. 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
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Hybrid Sedan
- Affected units
- 3,751
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
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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