TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE ABNORMAL NOISES AND BEGAN TO STALL. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT'S WIFE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF COLUMBIA (2136 SUNSET BLVD, WEST CO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE ABNORMAL NOISES AND BEGAN TO STALL. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT'S WIFE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF COLUMBIA (2136 SUNSET BLVD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169, 803-223-7265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID MODULE FAILED AND WOULD COST $2,000 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V684000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM) ON THE 2010-2013 MODELS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT NHTSA FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. *DT *TP CONSUMER STATED I WAS ABLE TO GET SOME INFO FROM THE MECHANIC AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP: HIS EXACT WORDS WERE THAT THE WHOLE CONVERTER MODULE FAILED - FAULT CODE FOR ELECTRIC FAILURE, T0A94. I'VE ALSO ATTACHED THE REPAIR SHEET FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*JB *TR*DT*TP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0V. Note: The software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14V-053 or 15V-449.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014. A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only drive a short distance. In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down causing the vehicle to stop while being driven.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unti (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system may be improperly calibrated. As a result, the passenger air bag may not deploy in a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate of the OCS system, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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