PLANO, Texas (April 17, 2024) –Toyota is conducting a security recall involving sure 2023-2024MY Prius, Prius HEV (Prius Prime) autos in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Approximately 211,000 autos are concerned on this recall in complete, with roughly 55,000 within the U.S.

Water can enter and brief circuit the digital rear door latches within the concerned autos. If the doorways are usually not locked, they may open whereas the car is shifting or in a crash, rising the danger of harm to occupants.

For autos concerned, Toyota sellers will substitute each proper and left rear door opener switches with improved ones, freed from cost.

Until the treatment is accessible, to assist stop the door opening if a brief circuit happens, prospects in the united statesand Canada will probably be requested to make sure that the characteristic that routinely locks the doorways when shifting from Park is activated.

Customers will probably be notified about this concern by the mail by early June 2024.

Information about automotive remembers, together with however not restricted to the checklist of concerned autos, is present as of right this moment’s submitting date and is topic to vary thereafter. To see in case your car is concerned in a security recall go to Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate data.

For any further questions, Toyota buyer assist can be obtainable by calling the Toyota Brand Engagement Center (1-800-331-4331) for Toyota autos.