2012 TOYOTA PRIUS RECALL - #18V684000
RECALL FOR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
3/31/2009 - 2/4/2014 |
| Recalled on |
10/5/2018 |
| Influenced by |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Owners Notified on |
1/22/2019 |
| # Affected |
807,329 |
| Recalled for |
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 |
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for SEATS
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
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