Parking brakeRecall 16V-741 · 2016–2017 Toyota Prius
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 16V-741 covers 91,585 2016–2017 Toyota Prius for a parking brake problem, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V741000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.
The risk
If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 916 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 6, 2015 to October 3, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.