Toyota FCHV-ADV, Prius (2004-2011): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 12V536000 · Nov 14, 2012 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
350,662
vehicles affected
350,662
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V536000
- Date
- Nov 14, 2012
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 350,662
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system > Inverter; Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2004-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V536000?
2 models: Toyota Fchv-Adv (2009-2011), Toyota Prius (2004-2009), about 350,662 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V536000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.