Toyota () Prius: Loss Of Power May Occur
Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 30,788 Prius vehicles in the United Kingdom because the inverter assembly may overheat in certain conditions, which could cause the vehicle to either enter a reduced-power mode or stop completely. The fix involves reprogramming two control units: the Motor Generator E.C.U. and Power Management Control E.C.U.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () PRIUS. Units affected: 30,788
- Reason
- In certain circumstances components within the inverter assembly may overheat which can lead to the selection of: fail safe mode where the vehicle can still drive with reduced power for a certain distance or in the worst case the drive systems shut down and the vehicle stop. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the Motor Generator E.C.U. and Power Management Control E.C.U.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-03-10
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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