Toyota on Wednesday introduced a recall of 2023 and 2024 Prius hybrid and Prius Prime plug-in hybrid fashions as a result of a possible fault with the vehicles’ digital rear door latches.
Within the roughly 55,000 autos recalled within the U.S., water can enter and quick circuit these door latches, in accordance with a Toyota press launch. If that occurs, and the doorways will not be locked, they may open whereas the automotive is transferring or throughout a crash—rising the chance of damage to occupants.
2024 Toyota Prius
Toyota sellers will substitute the rear-door opener switches on either side with improved ones, freed from cost. Homeowners will probably be notified by the mail by early June concerning when to take their vehicles in to have this work carried out. Within the meantime, Toyota is asking clients to make sure a characteristic that routinely locks the doorways whereas driving is enabled.
The entire recalled autos are of the present technology of Prius, launched for the 2023 mannequin yr. The newest Prius appears to be like like one, and makes a powerful assertion, however it would not innovate—though it’s extra enjoyable to drive than earlier than. The recall additionally applies to the Prius Prime, which successfully reboots the Chevy Volt system with extra electrical vary.
2024 Toyota Prius
Toyota does have a special form of rear door opener within the newest Prius—a recessed association on the rear of the door slightly than alongside the beltline. Toyota itself has emphasised that design turned the precedence over tech in remaking this mannequin.
Prius house owners are typically very, very loyal, in accordance with used-car retailer CarMax. Its knowledge reveals that greater than a 3rd of Prius house owners get one other one.