2014 TOYOTA PRIUS RECALL - #14V053000
RECALL FOR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM : INVERTER
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle will have reduced power allowing it to only drive a short distance.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
3/31/2009 - 1/17/2014 |
| Recalled on |
2/12/2014 |
| Influenced by |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Owners Notified on |
3/21/2014 |
| # Affected |
698,457 |
| Recalled for |
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER |
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| Description |
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle will have reduced power allowing it to only drive a short distance. |
| Consequences |
The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will update the software for both the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU, free of charge. If an owner experiences a failure of the inverter before the vehicle receives updated software, the dealer will repair or replace the inverter assembly with a new one at no charge. The recall began on March 21, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
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Comments
6/1/2017 - Robert David Keith
I do not agree with your statement. All I needed to happen was to have my tie rod break like it did. If I was still driving on the highway, I could have been killed. I was close to being one of the "never happening to me" problems. TREATIONG US LIKE A NUMBER IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME. SO, SOME GET IN A HIGH PROFILE CASE AND GET KILLED.
WHO WANTS TO TAKE THE CHANCE?
Since my tie rod broke, I only drive when I have to drive.
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My Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 has had two recalls. One was my steering rod breaking causing an accident if on the road.
My Truck was in the Dodge dealership many times for front end problems and they never changed my tie rod out. I found out when the tie rod broke. I had just pulled into my driveway at home after pulling an 18 foot trailer with a tractor and a Bushhog. If I was still on the Interstate, I may have been killed.
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4/2/2014 - huttaone
My 2010 prius inverter broke due to this recall and has been in the shop for almost a month. The car broke down on the interstate and my wife and daughter could of been killed luckily there was just enough juice in the batteries to get off. The dealer cannot find and inverter and now the batteries haven't been charged in over a month and there is a good chance they will be damaged for not being charged for so long. The batteries need to be charged it states that in the manuel and the dealer agrees. This is a huge recall and a lot of people already have paid out of pocket 4 this