Toyota Motor Philippines is recalling has
issued an advisory regarding a
special service campaign for the
engine wire harness of
certain Toyota Prius models.
The said recall campaign
affects 82 Toyota Prius models sold locally that were
assembled between November 27, 2015 to September 27, 2017.
According to the Japanese carmaker, the affected vehicles have a
defective engine wire harness that's
connected to the hybrid vehicle's
Power Control Unit. Over time, a
section of the wire harness may
come in contact with the
cover of the Power Control Unit and
break down over time, which could
cause an electrical short circuit. If
enough heat is generated by the short circuit, "there is
an increased risk of a vehicle fire."
"As a preventive measure, we will
inspect or repair the Engine Wire Harness, and if necessary
replace it with a new one at no cost to our customers," TMP said in a statement. "TMP will
notify the concerned customers through
official notification letters and invite them to bring their vehicles to Toyota dealers for the special service."
