Toyota recalls nearly 200 thousands of cars in the US due to the risk of fire

Japanese automaker Toyota has announced the recall of 192 thousands of Prius hybrids from the US market due to the possible spontaneous combustion of the engine.

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In recalled cars, the company intends to fix the wires connecting the engine to the car’s control unit, since they pose a risk of fire due to friction. USA Today.

The challenge affects some versions of the Prius range from 2016 to 2018 years.

According to the company, at the moment the wires are placed in such a way that the risk of their deterioration due to friction is greatly increased. This creates the danger of a short circuit and a car fire.

Not yetIt is clear whether there have been accidents or injuries in the United States related to the identified defect.

The US recall is part of a wider global recall, affecting more than 1 million Toyota vehicles.

Dealers will check and repair cars for free (wiring will stop the protective tape or sleeve, depending on the situation), and customers will be notified directly if their car is subject to recall and repair. In addition, you can check whether your auto recall is available on sites: Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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