Toyota recalls 141,000 Prius vehicles over doors – Business News
Toyota is recalling round 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles after discovering that rear doors can unexpectedly open whereas the car is shifting, in response to a newly filed report from the Department of Transportation.
The recall covers 2023–2026 Toyota Prius fashions, 2023–2024 Prius Prime vehicles and 2025–2026 Prius Plug-In Hybrid fashions offered within the U.S.
The difficulty stems from an electric rear door lock system that may malfunction if water will get inside a door change, doubtlessly inflicting a short circuit. Under sure situations, the rear door could unlatch if it’s not locked.
If that had been to occur whereas driving, the door may open, growing the risk of harm to occupants, significantly rear-seat passengers, Toyota stated. If the change prompts whereas the vehicle is in movement, a warning notification could seem on the dashboard and a buzzer could sound to alert the motive force.
It’s not clear how many vehicles could include the faulty half, however Toyota stated it confirmed the problem following inside testing and a reported incident abroad.
The recall covers 2023–2026 Toyota Prius fashions, 2023–2024 Prius Prime vehicles and 2025–2026 Prius Plug-In Hybrid fashions offered within the U.S. Anadolu Agency through Getty Images
If that had been to occur whereas driving, the door may open, growing the risk of harm to occupants, significantly rear-seat passengers, Toyota stated. Bloomberg through Getty Images
The company stated it’s not conscious of any associated accidents or crashes within the U.S. tied to the defect.
Toyota sellers will modify the left and proper rear door change circuits to stop the change from activating, even whether it is shorted. The restore might be carried out free of charge.
Owners of impacted vehicles might be notified in late March, the company stated. Otherwise, house owners can go to Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter their vehicle identification quantity (VIN) or license plate data.
