2016 Toyota Prius recall: inverter
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on October 18, 2017. It covers about 6 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6
- reported
- Oct 18, 2017
- owners notified
- Dec 15, 2017
- related complaints
- 7
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 17V658000
Affected vehicles
- Toyota Prius 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 17V658000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Toyota Prius inverter?
Yes. Recall 17V658000, reported on October 18, 2017, covers about 6 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V658000?
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.
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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