Component
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a problem with the part that helps the hybrid system work, which could cause the vehicle to lose power.
Risk if Unfixed
If the problem isn't fixed, the hybrid system could shut down while you're driving, which could increase your risk of getting into an accident.
Free Fix
You'll be notified by Toyota, and the inverter will be replaced for free at a dealership, starting in early December 2017.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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