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Toyota - Hybrid system may shutdown and cause stall
Official notice
4 Oct 2018
Last checked
4 Oct 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Toyota - Hybrid system may shutdown and cause stall. If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash. Published 2018-10-04.
What to do now
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ecu) and the hybrid control ecu as necessary, free of charge. The recall began january 22, 2019. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is j0v. Note: the software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14v-053 or 15v-449.
Units affected
807,329
Recall number
J0V
Official notice
2018-10-04
The hazard
The hazard
If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Toyota. Contact: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
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