Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced a special service campaign concerning certain software characteristic used to control the boost converter in the inverter assembly of Prius 1.8 variant. As a result, various warning lights will be illuminated and the vehicle will enter into a fail safe mode affecting reduce in motive power.
This Special Service Campaign is conducted to re-program the software for both Motor Generator Control ECU and the Power Management Control ECU on affected Toyota Prius 1.8 variant.
UMW Toyota Motor has received confirmation from their principal, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan, that there are 6,160 units of Prius 1.8 variant manufactured from year 2009 – 2013 sold in Malaysia by UMW Toyota Motor that are involved in this Special Service Campaign.
Although there have not been any reported cases in Malaysia, UMW Toyota Motor will be conducting this Special Service Campaign to ensure our customers’ vehicle remain reliable and at its best performance level.
UMW Toyota Motor will contact all customers involved to carry out the necessary corrective measures at no cost. No other models sold by UMW Toyota Motor are affected by this campaign.
source: UMW Toyota Press Release
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