Toyota recalls 170 Prius Hybrids in India

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced a voluntary recall of the Prius in India as a part of the global recall initiated yesterday.

The recall affects 170 units of the Prius manufactured between November 2009 and April 2012. Toyota had first introduced the Prius in India in 2010 followed by a new version in 2012. The recall is “for the inspection and installation of retention brackets on the curtain shield airbag inflators,” as per the company statement.

TKM will also inspect and replace the fuel suction plate sub-assembly of the Prius model sold in India and manufactured during November 2009 and October 2014. 

Globally, it was discovered that some airbag inflators on the driver and passenger side roof rails could have a crack in a weld, causing it to separate when it operates. This means that the airbag wouldn't fully inflate and parts of the inflator can potentially be ejected with the airbag.

On June 29, 2016, Toyota announced a global recall of around 1.4 million units of the Prius and Lexus CT200h models manufactured between 2010 and 2012 due to concerns over the airbag inflator mechanism.

According to Toyota, there have been no reports of any injuries or failures of the affected part in India. Company dealers will inform the concerned customers in due course, the carmaker said, adding that owners can also contact the nearest dealer or for any query or assistance.

This is the second recall for the Prius in India. In February 2014, TKM had recalled 167 units of the hybrid car in India as part of a global measure to sort out a software error in the hybrid system that makes the car unable to enter a fail-safe mode. 

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