Recall 19V491000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Report Date
20190626
Component
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
2 models
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.