Recalls for 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Posted on: 2016-06-30
Description
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 toyota prius, 2010 and 2012 toyota prius plug-in hybrid, and 2011-2012 lexus ct200h vehicles.  A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.

Consequence
If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin july 25, 2016.  Owners may contact toyota customer service department at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is toyota g0u, and lexus glj.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Posted on: 2017-11-17
Description
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 prius plug-in hybrid vehicles.  The hybrid battery contains an electric vehicle (ev) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.

Consequence
The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power.  Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Action
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ev fuse, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin january 8, 2018.  Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is h0r.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.