Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing | NHTSA Recall #12V536000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V536000 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Affecting 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 Includes 350,662 affected units, Water Pump may Fail Causing a Vehicle Stall, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.