Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles
— Recall Campaign #19V491000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 464 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
19V491000
| Manufacturer: | Toyota Motor Corporation |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | June 26, 2019 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 19V491000 |
| Units affected: | 464 |
- Description:
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
- Consequeces:
- A loss of drive increases the risk of crash.
- Corrective action:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0K.
- 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.