NHTSA Complaint #10147929 — 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10147929
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 13, 2006
Date Filed	January 17, 2006
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION PE05029 CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE INVESTIGATION, BUT WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEED, AND ULTIMATELY STALLED OUT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESTART AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. *JB

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