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Toyota Canada will recall 13,791 Toyota Prius vehicles from the 2010-2014 model years in order to update the motor/generator control ECU and hybrid control ECU software.
The current settings could result in higher thermal stress in certain transistors, potentially causing them to become damaged. If this happens, various warning lights will illuminate and the Prius can enter a fail-safe mode. In rare circumstances, the hybrid system might shut down, resulting in the loss of power and the car coming to a stop.
In a separate recall that affects 25,577 vehicles, including the 2012 Toyota RAV4, 2012-2013 Toyota Tacoma, and 2012-2013 Lexus RX 350, Toyota Canada will update the skid control ECU software in order to address an electronic circuit condition that can cause the Vehicle Stability Control, Anti-lock Brake, and Traction Control functions to intermittently turn off.
As part of these recalls, owners of affected vehicles will receive a software update free of charge. They will be notified by mail when the software updates are available at their dealerships.
The current settings could result in higher thermal stress in certain transistors, potentially causing them to become damaged. If this happens, various warning lights will illuminate and the Prius can enter a fail-safe mode. In rare circumstances, the hybrid system might shut down, resulting in the loss of power and the car coming to a stop.
In a separate recall that affects 25,577 vehicles, including the 2012 Toyota RAV4, 2012-2013 Toyota Tacoma, and 2012-2013 Lexus RX 350, Toyota Canada will update the skid control ECU software in order to address an electronic circuit condition that can cause the Vehicle Stability Control, Anti-lock Brake, and Traction Control functions to intermittently turn off.
As part of these recalls, owners of affected vehicles will receive a software update free of charge. They will be notified by mail when the software updates are available at their dealerships.