TOYOTA PRIUS C 2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V491000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | PRIUS C | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-06-26 | 2019-06-27 |
Production Dates: 2018-02-06 - 2018-10-04
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: K0K
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 464
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
A loss of drive increases the risk of crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0K.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
