NHTSA recall 16V-741 (16V741000)
parking brake recall reported October 14, 2016 - about 91,585 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V741000
- Also written as
- 16V-741
- Manufacturer number
- G01
- Reported
- October 14, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~91,585
- Component
- parking brake
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
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 (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-741 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.