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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 18V579000 was received on 2018-09-05 and is associated with 3 source rows covering 3 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
- applications
- 3
- campaign number
- 18V579000
- potential units
- 192,347
- manufacturer campaign number
- J0T
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 18V579000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.
- campaign number
- 18V579000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 3 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 3
components
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
applications
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 3
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No