2016 Toyota PRIUS Electrical System Wiring Recall

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2016 Toyota PRIUS Electrical System Wiring Recall

 NHTSA Recall #136138
NHTSA Compaign #18V579000
MFG Compaign #J0T
 ManufacturerToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
 SupplierTOYOTA
 BrandTOYOTA
 ModelPRIUS
 Model Year2016
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
 Date of notification30/10/18
 Begin date of manufacuring22/06/15
 End date of manufacturing15/05/18
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received05/09/18
 Report created05/09/18
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units192347
 Defect summaryToyota 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 summaryAn electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
 Corrective actionToyota 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.
 Recall notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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