NHTSA Recall # | 141687 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V491000 |
MFG Compaign # | K0K |
Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
Supplier | TOYOTA |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS C |
Model Year | 2019 |
Component | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Date of notification | 23/08/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 06/02/18 |
End date of manufacturing | 04/10/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 26/06/19 |
Report created | 27/06/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 464 |
Defect summary | Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 prius c vehicles. The dc-dc converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive. |
Consequence summary | A loss of drive increases the risk of crash. |
Corrective action | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the dc-dc converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began august 23, 2019. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is k0k. |
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). |