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2016-2017 Toyota Prius recall: parking brake

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on October 14, 2016. It covers about 91,585 vehicles.

vehicles affected
91,585
reported
Oct 14, 2016
owners notified
Nov 10, 2016
related complaints
34

Parking brake

What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.
Risk
If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.

Recall number 16V741000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 34 complaints about brakes problems.

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Questions about recall 16V741000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Toyota Prius parking brake?

Yes. Recall 16V741000, reported on October 14, 2016, covers about 91,585 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V741000?

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.

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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