Toyota () Proace Ev: Insufficient Traction Battery Control Unit Software On Certain Toyota Proace City Bev And Proace Bev

Toyota is recalling 174 Proace City BEV and Proace BEV electric vans sold in the United Kingdom due to a software error in the battery control unit. The faulty software could cause the vehicle to incorrectly detect battery cell voltage or temperature, which may result in a loss of power while driving. The fix involves updating the battery control unit software.

Recalling firm

TOYOTA (GB) PLC

Product

Vehicles: TOYOTA () PROACE EV, TOYOTA () PROACE CITY EV. Units affected: 174

Reason

For affected vehicles there is an error in the specific software calibrations of the traction (high voltage) battery control unit. As a consequence a false detection of the battery cell voltage and/or the battery temperature could occur leading to loss of drive. Remedy: Update the software of the traction battery control unit.

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2025-04-14

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/67bba000-13e0-4696-a7e5-d810f0146aa4