Toyota 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.
The short version
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-579.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2016–2018 | Toyota Prius |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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