NHTSA Recall 17V658000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V658000; Date: Oct. 18, 2017
If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Toyota Prius
Component: Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 6
Recall Summary:
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.
How to Fix:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early December 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is h0u.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 2017
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