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2008 Toyota PRIUS Engine And Engine Cooling Recall


NHTSA Recall #	95028
NHTSA Compaign #	12V536000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Supplier	TOYOTA
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS
Model Year	2008
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of notification	17/01/13
Begin date of manufacuring	06/08/03
End date of manufacturing	30/03/09
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	14/11/12
Report created	14/11/12
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	350662
Defect summary	Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 prius vehicles manufactured august 6, 2003, through march 30, 2009 and fchv-adv vehicles manufactured december 12, 2008, through september 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Consequence summary	The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will replace the electric water pump, free of charge. The recall began on january 17, 2013. Owners may contact their toyota dealer or the toyota customer experience center at 1-800-331-4331.
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).

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2008 Toyota PRIUS Engine And Engine Cooling Recall

2008 Toyota PRIUS Engine And Engine Cooling Recall

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