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NHTSA Recall 16V741000: Parking brake

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 91,585 vehicles. It affects 2016–2017 Toyota Prius.

91,585
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2016
owners notified (November 10)
NHTSA campaign16V741000
Manufacturer campaignG01
ComponentPARKING BRAKE
Report receivedOctober 14, 2016
Owner notificationNovember 10, 2016
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety 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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 16V741000

Make and modelModel years
Toyota Prius2016, 2017

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.