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- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.
- Risk
- If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early December 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0U.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A capacitor inside the hybrid propulsion system of certain 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing. Over time, vibrations from normal driving can damage the capacitor.
If the capacitor is damaged, the hybrid system can shut down, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash. Toyota will notify affected owners, and the recall is expected to begin by early December 2017.
The repair is free. Authorized dealers will replace the inverter at no cost. Check whether your vehicle is included by entering your VIN on the NHTSA or Toyota recall lookup, or contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 (Toyota recall number H0U).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Prius | 2016 |
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