MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Daihatsu / Toyota Prius, Prius Alpha and 2 more models Recall 1147620 — Computer

Filed June 24, 2020 · Daihatsu, Toyota

In June 2020, Daihatsu & Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer, covering the Prius, Prius Alpha and 2 more models. The filing affects 250,284 vehicles manufactured between February 2014 and February 2020.

Overview

MLIT filing number1147620
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJune 24, 2020
Manufacturer(s)Daihatsu, Toyota
ComponentComputer
Production periodFebruary 2014 — February 2020
Vehicles affected250,284 units

Filing in context

This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Daihatsu & Toyota.

The Computer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 42 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 7 Daihatsu notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 196 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 6 years.

Defect

The hybrid system's fault detection control program is incorrect. During high-load driving conditions such as rapid acceleration from very low speeds, if a voltage boost circuit element is damaged, the system may fail to enter fail-safe mode. As a result, a warning lamp illuminates and the hybrid system shuts down, rendering the vehicle inoperable.

Corrective action

Reprogram the fault detection control program to the corrected specification on all vehicles. If a warning lamp illuminates due to element damage after the reprogram is applied, replace the power converter module at no charge.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
DAA-ZVW30 PRIUS ZVW30-0398518 — ZVW30-0485367; ZVW30-1794895 — ZVW30-1999997; ZVW30-2000002 — ZVW30-2004902; ZVW30-5740753 — ZVW30-5768978
DAA-ZVW41N MEBIUS ZVW41-0016202 — ZVW41-0086670; ZVW41-3359258 — ZVW41-3363911
DAA-ZVW41W PRIUS ALPHA ZVW41-0012226 — ZVW41-0086674; ZVW41-3359035 — ZVW41-3402918
DAA-ZWE186H AURIS ZWE186-1000016 — ZWE186-1009949

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

ハイブリッドシステムにおいて、異常判定時の制御プログラムが不適切なため、極低速から急加速するような高負荷走行時等に昇圧回路の素子が損傷した場合、フェールセーフモードに移行できないことがある。そのため、警告灯が点灯し、ハイブリッドシステムが停止して、走行不能となるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、異常判定時の制御プログラムを対策仕様に修正する。 当該制御プログラム修正後に素子が損傷して警告灯が点灯した場合は、電力変換器のモジュールを無償交換する。

Source & verification

This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:

https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3004768

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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