2018 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall
- Campaign:
- 18V579000 on 09/04/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 06/21/2015 - 05/14/2018
- Affected:
- 192,347
- Defect:
- Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 toyota prius vehicles. a portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid power control unit (pcu), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. a protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began october 30, 2018. owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. toyota's number for this recall is j0t.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2018 TOYOTA PRIUS TSBs (47)
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0304-17
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Tsb: vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria lis
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0134-16_Rev
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice october 30, 2017 rev1: * applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year vehicles. supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes sb no. t-sb-0012-13. flash reprogramming allows the
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
- Bulletin:
- T-TT-0420-16_Rev
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Tt: techstream cannot perform a dcm (telematics ecu) activation following a dcm replacement. techstream may exhibit an ?atx web service unavailable? error or similar message when attempting a dcm activation. this is a known condition and wi
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0009-18
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Tsb: the purpose of this service bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather and synthetic leather care in toyota vehicles. as an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the ve
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0187-12_Rev
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice february 12, 2018 rev2: ? applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. january 23, 2014 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2013 ? 2014 model year vehicles. any previous print
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements.
- Bulletin:
- T-TT-0484-18
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Tt: some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using bluetooth hands free. this is caused by the phone hands free volume being too low. these settings may need to be reapplied any time the phone is paired to
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements.
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements.
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
- Bulletin:
- H0X_Toyota Safet
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements.
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0304-17_Rev
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes service bulletin nos. pg021-88, pg015-89, pg0015-90, pg002-91, pg002-93, pg005-97, pg007-01, pg007-07, and t-sb-0144-08. service bulletin nos. pg021-88, pg015-89
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0236-17_Rev
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Some 2017 - 2018 model year prius prime vehicles equipped with entune? premium audio (r10a5430) or earlier may exhibit one or more of the following conditions. updated multimedia software is now available to address these conditions. follow
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0004-18
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Tsb: 2018 pre-delivery service check sheet
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0005-18
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Tsb: pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's new car customers. customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing pds:? careful inspection for paint chips/scratch
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0192-17
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Tsb: during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. if the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important the tires rema
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0195-17
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. these conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. because of these factors, battery inspection and
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0009-18
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb: the purpose of this service bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather and synthetic leather care in toyota vehicles. as an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the ve
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0187-12_Rev
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice february 12, 2018 rev2: ? applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. january 23, 2014 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2013 ? 2014 model year vehicles. any previous print
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0185-17
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- Tsb: some 2018 model year vehicles are equipped with a smart key system, which allows the customer to enter and start the vehicle without using a mechanical key. to ensure the system is operating properly, the smart key functions (smart en
- Bulletin:
- T-TT-0435-17
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Tt: this bulletin is regarding best practices when handling navigation systems that use hard disc drive or micro sd card memory.
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0188-17
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Tsb: 2018 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. in addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor mats as we
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0196-17
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb: long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. the following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage con
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0197-17
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Tsb: hybrid vehicles are equipped with 2 types of batteries: ? hybrid vehicles (hv) battery. ? auxiliary (12v) battery. if the hybrid vehicle is put into storage, the state-of-charge (soc) of its hv battery and auxiliary battery will gradu
- Bulletin:
- T-TT-0432-17_Rev
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Tt: rev2 some customers may complain about a hybrid vehicle battery cooling system warning message. this warning message may appear when the hv battery cooling system loses efficiency due to debris on the filter and or some object obstruc
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0218-17_Rev
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice july 20, 2017 rev1: applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year avanza vehicles. some hazardous material treatment and handling regulations at the state and local level define the pre-disposal deplo
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0229-12_Rev
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice november 22, 2017 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2014 ? 2018 model year vehicles. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. in the event that a toyota vehicle becomes submerg
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0197-17_Rev
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice may 08, 2018 rev1: * applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year toyota vehicles. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. hybrid vehicles are equipped with two types of batteri
- Bulletin:
- T-TT-0442-17_Rev
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Tt: safety connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. the trail period of service is provided upon the vehicle purchase. once the subscription has expired the dcm (telematics transceiver) will
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0197-17_Rev
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice may 22, 2018 rev2: * the before delivery section has been updated. may 08, 2018 rev1: * applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year toyota vehicles. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements.
- Bulletin:
- T-TT-0441-17
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Tt: during previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (a/c stop leak) may have been added to the a/c system. adding stop leak products to the a/c system is not a recommended or approved toyota repair process. during a/c s
- Bulletin:
- T-TT-0442-17
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tt: safety connect is a vehicle option which requires a subscription fee for the system to be active. the first year of service is provided in the vehicle purchase price. once the subscription has expired the dcm (telematics transceiver) wi
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0220-17_Rev
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice june 1, 2018 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year camry hv, prius, and prius prime vehicles. ? the entire bulletin has been updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0057-18
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes service bulletin no. t-sb-0043-14. ? applicability has been updated to include 2017 ? 2018 model year toyota vehicles. service bulletin no. t-sb-0043-14 is obso
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0304-17_Rev
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb: revision notice july 31, 2018 rev2: ? the supersession notice has been updated. january 11, 2018 rev1: ? the supersession notice has been updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. supersession notice
- Bulletin:
- Technician Certi
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
- Bulletin:
- T-TT-0503-18_Rev
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Tt: when used in conjunction with the repair manual, these blind spot monitor, forward recognition camera, and front millimeter wave radar tips leverage ssts and readily available tools to support target placement in varying shop environmen
- Bulletin:
- Toyota Safety Re
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
- Bulletin:
- PG004-97-Obsolet
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Technical service bulletin: obsolete notice: july 31, 2018: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0304-17.
- Bulletin:
- PG006-01-Obsolet
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Technical service bulletin: obsolete notice: july 31, 2018: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0304-17.
- Bulletin:
- Safety Recall an
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Update on technician certification requirements.
- Bulletin:
- T-SB-0313-17
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: some 2015 ? 2018 model year toyota vehicles may exhibit brake vibration due to improper lug nut torque. brake vibration can occur at any time if improper torque is applied to lug nuts. even one lug nut over or under torqued can cause v
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