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2013 Toyota PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1453662
Internal NHTSA #	11079435
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID
Model Year	2013
File date	14/03/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Battery hold down brackets for main traction battery (21 kw) broke allowing an unsafe condition for several months while the dealer tried to figure out the noise we reported. This has happened twice now in 88900 miles. Dealer and toyota states that this occurred because of a dirt road i drive on regularly. The "unbreakable" hold down brackets as described by their engineer, broke twice now.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	88900
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHELAN, CA
VIN pattern	JTDKN3DP5D3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	15
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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2013 Toyota PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Toyota PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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