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2012 Toyota PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Hybrid Propulsion System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	126429
NHTSA Compaign #	17V718000
MFG Compaign #	H0R
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Supplier	TOYOTA
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID
Model Year	2012
Component	HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of notification	11/01/18
Begin date of manufacuring	20/07/11
End date of manufacturing	08/01/15
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	15/11/17
Report created	17/11/17
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Estimated number of affected units	39915
Defect summary	Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 prius plug-in hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an electric vehicle (ev) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.
Consequence summary	The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ev fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin january 8, 2018. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is h0r.
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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Toyota PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Hybrid Propulsion System Recall

2012 Toyota PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Hybrid Propulsion System Recall

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