Component
PARKING BRAKE
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle's parking brake cable may not stay connected, which can cause the parking brake to fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the parking brake doesn't work, your vehicle may roll away and crash, putting you and others at risk.
Free Fix
Toyota will fix this for free by adding a clip to the parking brake cable to keep it securely in place.
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Original — What Happened
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.
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