Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2016

• Recall 136042 [USA]: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 139257 [USA]: If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
  Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2016 toyota prius and lexus rx 350, rx 350 f sport, rx 450h f sport and rx 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 lexus nx 200t, nx turbo and nx 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
  toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin march 12, 2018. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are jla, j0f.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 139707 [USA]: If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2016 prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.
  toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early december 2017. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is h0u.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 122653 [USA]: If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 prius vehicles manufactured august 6, 2015, to october 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.
  toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began november 10, 2016. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is g01.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 125346 [USA]: A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
  Toyota motor engineering and manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 toyota prius vehicles manufactured november 30, 2015, to june 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
  toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began november 10, 2016. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is g0w.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall R/2016/213 [UK]: Airbag may incorrectly deploy
  The passenger air bag inflator may have been incorrectly manufactured/assembled. This may allow leakage of compressed gas and partial inflation of the airbag without a deployment command.
  replace passenger airbag unit.

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• Recall R/2016/237 [UK]: Parking brake may fail
  The subject vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system containing a parking brake cable and a crank lever which upon activation transmit the force of the parking brake pedal to the brake caliper piston. Over time during normal operation of the vehicle the cable could disengage at the pedal end causing the parking brake to become inoperative.
  recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit retaining clips for the cable.

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• Recall R/2018/240 [UK]: Engine wire harness connected to hybrid vehicle power control unit could contact cover
  Due to assembly variation a portion of the engine wire harness could contact the cover.Should the insulation wear and the core wires become exposed there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
  inspect the engine wire harness and repair or replace it if necessary.

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• Recall R/2019/333 [UK]: Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying
  Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.
  inspect the covers installed on the front seats and replace any incorrectly installed covers

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• Recall R/2020/025 [UK]: Improper assembly of the electrical contacts in the driver's seat belt reminder switch
  An improper assembly of the electrical contacts in the reminder switch for the driver seat belt
  replace driver side seat inner belt.

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• Recall R/2017/286 [UK]: Invertor capacitor may not be secure
  The hybrid system of the subject vehicles includes an inverter assembly which contains a capacitor that may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing. In this condition the terminal of the capacitor could be damaged by vibration during normal vehicle operation.
  on affected vehicles replace the invertor assembly

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• Recall 2021723 [Canada]: Accessories
  Issue: this recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at toyota or lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt. Note: this recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers: C014003034 pk5a408j09 pU14000904 C014003151 pk5a408j13 pU14000905 C014000885 pk5a489j11 pU14000907 C014000888 pk5a489j22 pU14000909 C014000907 pk5a410h00 pU14000911 C014100904 pU14000900 pU14000913 C014100907 pU14000901 pU14003571 C014100911 pU14000902 pk5a408j05 pU14000903 safety risk: engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.

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• Recall 2018477 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the hybrid vehicle power control unit connector cover could come into contact with the wiring harness and could cause wear on the wiring insulation. If bare wires become exposed, an electrical short circuit could occur, which could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and, as necessary, install protective tape or replace the wire harness assembly with a new one, which includes a protective sleeve.

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• Recall 2018061 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the airbag system pressure sensors and/or acceleration sensors used to detect vehicle impact may contain manufacturing defects. As a result, the airbag warning light may illuminate and the side/curtain shield airbags and/or front airbags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Correction: dealers will inspect and replace the defective sensors as necessary. Note: this will not affect the front airbags of the prius model.

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• Recall 2017363 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in a short circuit. A short circuit could lead to a fire which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: for vehicles where the subject block heater was approved for installation, the dealer will replace the block heater assembly with a new one of an improved design. For vehicles where the subject block heater was not approved for installation, dealers will remove the block heater assembly. In the interim, until the remedy can be performed, dealers will cut the plug end from the block heater cord to disable the block heater's operation.

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• Recall 2016501 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the parking brake cables may disengage from the crank lever at the rear caliper. This could cause the parking brake to become inoperative. If this occurs and the transmission is left in a gear other than ‘park’ while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle could roll away, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging from the rear brake caliper crank lever.

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• Recall 2016449 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, a defect in the passenger airbag inflator could cause stored compressed gas to be released into the airbag. This would cause an unwarranted partial inflation of the airbag. If this were to occur while the vehicle is being driven, it could startle the driver, potentially leading to a crash, or the airbag could contact a passenger seated in the front passenger seat. These issues could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the front passenger airbag assembly.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Pedestrian alert sounds investigation # DP22005

  Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under odi number 11486072.Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.The petitioner asserts that hybrid and electric vehicles to which the standard does not apply should be found to contain a safety defect. In support of the petition, the petitioner includes findings contained in a bill introduced in the house of representatives in 2009, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009, h.R. 734, 111th cong. (2009). A related bill, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2010, became law in january 2011 (pub. L. 111-373). The petitioner requests that nhtsa require all electric and hybrid vehicles comply with fmvss 141, regardless of production date.The defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.The associated product list is not exhaustive and may contain vehicles that are equipped with pedestrian alert sounds.
  

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Vehicle stalls for 5-10 seconds when stopped at a red light. Seems to happen sporadically and is difficult to reproduce. There have been other reports of it online here: https://priuschat.Com/threads/tsb-nimh-only-reduced-power-when-accelerating-from-a-stop.187455/ https://priuschat.Com/threads/2017-prius-2-no-acceleration-movement-from-full-stop.209317/ https://priuschat.Com/threads/2016-prius-2-stalling.200606/

Condensation building up in passenger side headlight. The car has only 31,200 miles. Not cracks visible from outside on headlight assembly. Condensation distorts the light beam and dimming the light intensity.

Condensation building up in passenger side headlight. The car has only 31,200 miles. Not cracks visible from outside on headlight assembly. Condensation distorts the light beam and dimming the light intensity.

This issue happens randomly. When powering the car on, and while the car is doing its routine dashboard light-ups and the dinging sounds, sometimes the forward sonars would beep and detect the object in front of the car. The forward warning indicator shows up on the multi-information screen even when the car is still in park and while the normal system startup is taking place. It is not suppose to do that, as the transmission is still in park and running the system startup tests.

This issue happens randomly. When powering the car on, and while the car is doing its routine dashboard light-ups and the dinging sounds, sometimes the forward sonars would beep and detect the object in front of the car. The forward warning indicator shows up on the multi-information screen even when the car is still in park and while the normal system startup is taking place. It is not suppose to do that, as the transmission is still in park and running the system startup tests.

When putting the car in park and then engaging the foot parking brake on a slope, such as my driveway, and then turning off the car, the car rolls back significantly. Then, while exiting the car, the rear brakes make loud grinding and creaky noises as the car settles downwards slightly. Then, when entering the car, the brakes make the same creaky and grinding sounds. When holding the brake pedal to power on the car, then disengaging the foot parking brake, then shifting the car from park to reverse or drive, the car jerks abruptly and at the same time makes a loud and stuck disengagement sound, as if the car was being held on the hill/driveway solely by the parking pawl. It seems like the parking brake is not holding the car, and instead, the parking pawl is.

When putting the car in park and then engaging the foot parking brake on a slope, such as my driveway, and then turning off the car, the car rolls back significantly. Then, while exiting the car, the rear brakes make loud grinding and creaky noises as the car settles downwards slightly. Then, when entering the car, the brakes make the same creaky and grinding sounds. When holding the brake pedal to power on the car, then disengaging the foot parking brake, then shifting the car from park to reverse or drive, the car jerks abruptly and at the same time makes a loud and stuck disengagement sound, as if the car was being held on the hill/driveway solely by the parking pawl. It seems like the parking brake is not holding the car, and instead, the parking pawl is.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at a very low speed a second vehicle suddenly crashed into the rear of the vehicle pushing it into the rear end of a third vehicle positioned ahead. During the incident the vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end and was destroyed but the air bags did not deploy. The front passenger sustained neck and back injuries which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at a very low speed a second vehicle suddenly crashed into the rear of the vehicle pushing it into the rear end of a third vehicle positioned ahead. During the incident the vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end and was destroyed but the air bags did not deploy. The front passenger sustained neck and back injuries which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C0140 [1] C0140
• C0141 [1] C0141
• U1400 [1] U1400
• P2610 [2] ECM/PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance
• P0A80 [4] Replace Hybrid Battery Pack
• P1AC0 [1] P1AC0
• P1CB7 [1] P1CB7