| Issue ID | 1445533 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11071648 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | PRIUS V |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 07/02/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Inquired re law suit related to inverter failure and recall. Learned my warranty was extended to cover possible failure of inverter. No repair was made. Other party contends part failure is dangerous. Toyota says it is rare and car will limp home. I say extended warranty is insufficient reaction and portends dangerous failure. I say fix the inverted. My inverter has not yet failed. Power drop in traffic is dangerous. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ASHLAND, OR |
| VIN pattern | JTDZN3EU7E3XXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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