What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019316
- Recall date
- 26 June 2019
- Make
- Toyota
- Models
- Prius C
- Model years
- 2018 to 2019
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 284
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, there may be an electrical component fault. This could cause a problem with charging of the auxiliary battery. If this happens, warning lights and messages will display on the instrument panel and audible chimes will sound. If the vehicle continues to be operated with this problem, it could lose power to the drive wheels. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA loss of power to the drive wheels could increase the risk of a crash.rnrnCorrective Actions: rnToyota will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the DC-DC converter. It will be replaced with a new one if necessary.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019316.