Passenger car

What is the danger

Specific transistors in the boost converter of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) can be damaged by the high thermal stress caused by repeated driving under certain high-load driving patterns (e.g. from a stop, applying nearly full throttle and then gradually further accelerating to full throttle). This may cause the hybrid system to be shut down without entering a failsafe mode. As a result the vehicle may lose motive power while driving at higher speeds, increasing the risk of an accident.

Measures taken

1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Importer

Product

Description

Model code: Auris HV (ZWE186), Prius (ZVW30), Prius+ (ZVW41).

Brand

Toyota

Model / type

e11*2007/46*0018*, e11*2001/116*0264*

Barcode

20SMD-058

Batch

February 5, 2014 through November 6, 2015 (Prius)May 3, 2014 through December 2, 2018 (Auris HV)September 12, 2014 through March 24, 2016 (Prius+)