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Recall 18V579000: Electrical System

Reported Sep 5, 2018Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing1 catalog make

Component recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System › Wiring

Campaign summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy in the source record

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.

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Catalog coverage

Vehicle pages represented here

3 pages

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YearMakeModel
2016ToyotaPrius
2017ToyotaPrius
2018ToyotaPrius

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