The defect
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
The risk
The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will replace the electric water pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Fchv-ADV | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Toyota Prius | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Fchv-ADV | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Toyota Fchv-ADV | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Toyota Fchv-ADV | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Toyota Prius | 2004 | 610 | 6 |
| Toyota Prius | 2005 | 1,051 | 6 |
| Toyota Prius | 2006 | 1,439 | 6 |
| Toyota Prius | 2007 | 2,003 | 4 |
| Toyota Prius | 2008 | 1,497 | 4 |
| Toyota Prius | 2009 | 502 | 6 |