What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019434
- Recall date
- 28 August 2019
- Make
- Toyota
- Models
- Prius
- Model years
- 2017 to 2018
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,226
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, a connection in the main wire harness may have been damaged during assembly. This could cause hybrid drive system to shut down, and result in a loss of power to the drive wheels. If this happens, an error message will display on the instrument panel and a warning chime will sound. Note: This recall only affects vehicles which had the seat heater installed at the port facility. rn rnSafety Risk: rnA loss of power to the drive wheels could increase the risk of a crash.rn rnCorrective Actions: rnToyota will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to repair the wire connections.
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 2019434.