Toyota · Canada · High
Toyota Prius: Electrical
Affects Toyota Prius · 2017–2018 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
Issue: On 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. Safety Risk: A loss of power to the drive wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to repair the wire connections.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.