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2011 Toyota PRIUS Hybrid Propulsion System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	139678
NHTSA Compaign #	18V684000
MFG Compaign #	J0V
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Supplier	TOYOTA
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS
Model Year	2011
Component	HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of notification	22/01/19
Begin date of manufacuring	31/03/09
End date of manufacturing	04/02/14
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	04/10/18
Report created	05/10/18
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Estimated number of affected units	807329
Defect summary	Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 toyota prius and 2012-2014 toyota prius v vehicles. Excessive voltage in the intelligent power module (ipm) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Consequence summary	If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ecu) and the hybrid control ecu as necessary, free of charge. The recall began january 22, 2019. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is j0v. Note: the software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14v-053 or 15v-449.
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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2011 Toyota PRIUS Hybrid Propulsion System Recall

2011 Toyota PRIUS Hybrid Propulsion System Recall

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