NHTSA recall campaign
19V491000
ManufacturerToyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingReported2019-06-26Affected464 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
Risk
A loss of drive increases the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0K.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →