If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227475-toyota-prius-2016-recall-hybrid-propulsion-system · Recall date October 18, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V658000
“TOYOTA PRIUS (2016) recall — Hybrid Propulsion System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 18, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227475-toyota-prius-2016-recall-hybrid-propulsion-system. Based on NHTSA recall 17V658000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V658000).
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early December 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0U.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V658000 — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing TOYOTA PRIUS (2016) recall — Hybrid Propulsion System Hello, I own a TOYOTA PRIUS (2016) recall — Hybrid Propulsion System that is covered by recall 17V658000 from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. The official recall notice states: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early December 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0U. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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