TOYOTA PRIUS C 2019: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V491000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA PRIUS C 2019
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

A loss of drive increases the risk of crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.