Toyota () Prius: Loss Of Power
Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 123,670 Prius and Auris vehicles in the United Kingdom because the inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to shut down unexpectedly and the vehicle to stop while driving. The company will reprogram the Motor Generator and Power Management control units to fix the issue.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () PRIUS, TOYOTA () AURIS. Units affected: 123,670
- Reason
- The inverter assembly may overheat which will cause warning lamps to illuminate and the vehicle to enter a fail safe mode. Fail safe allows the vehicle to be driven on reduced power to a place of safety. However it is possible for the hybrid system to shut down causing the vehicle to stop which increases the risk of a collision. Remedy: On affected vehicles reprogramme the Motor Generator and Power Management ECUs.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-08-10
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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