Toyota recalls 752,000 Prius hybrids for loss of power

The Toyota Prius will be recalled after the automaker declared in “rare situations” that the hybrid cars may not go into a fail-safe mode if the hybrid system fails.

The automaker announced the recall last Wednesday, saying it affects approximately 267,000 cars in the United States. The number grows worldwide to 752,000. The recall particularly affects the Prius 2013 to 2015 and the Prius 2014 to 2017 Prius V..

In the event of a hybrid system failure, the Prius and Prius V should switch to a fail-safe mode so that the owners can take the car home without too much trouble. However, if fail-safe mode is not activated due to an internal problem, drivers can lose power and the car can stop. The loss of performance while driving increases the risk of accidents.

Power steering and braking functions would continue in this case, Toyota said.

The automaker has planned an update for the hybrid system, which ensures that the fail-safe mode is activated. The update is free of charge if the owners return their Prius to a dealer for recall. Toyota added that the automaker will replace the component free of charge for every customer who has experienced an inverter failure due to this problem.

Affected Prius owners will receive a notification of the recall from August.

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