2004-2011 Toyota FCHV-Adv and Toyota Prius recall: inverter

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on November 14, 2012. It covers about 350,662 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 350,662
reported: Nov 14, 2012
owners notified: Jan 17, 2013
related complaints: 177

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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 number 12V536000

Affected vehicles

Toyota FCHV-Adv 2009-2011 2009 2010 2011
Toyota Prius 2004-2009 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 177 complaints about fuel system problems.

2009 Toyota FCHV-Adv 2010 Toyota FCHV-Adv 2011 Toyota FCHV-Adv 2006 Toyota Prius 2007 Toyota Prius 2008 Toyota Prius 2009 Toyota Prius

Questions about recall 12V536000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2011 Toyota FCHV-Adv and Toyota Prius inverter?

Yes. Recall 12V536000, reported on November 14, 2012, covers about 350,662 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V536000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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