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Toyota Motor Korea Co., Ltd. Toyota Prius PHEV, Lexus RZ450e — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-01-10

Toyota Motor Korea Co., Ltd. Toyota Prius PHEV, Lexus RZ450e was recalled in South Korea on 2025-01-10. The brake light deactivation threshold value for regenerative braking, included in the vehicle control ECU software, was incorrectly set to a deceleration of 0.4m/s2, which may not satisfy Annex 5-2 (Brake Light Activation Standard for Electric Regenerative B…

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CountrySouth Korea
CategoryAutomotive
Published2025-01-10
ManufacturerToyota Motor Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affectedToyota Prius PHEV, Lexus RZ450e
Units affected459
DefectThe brake light deactivation threshold value for regenerative braking, included in the vehicle control ECU software, was incorrectly set to a deceleration of 0.4m/s2, which may not satisfy Annex 5-2 (Brake Light Activation Standard for Electric Regenerative Braking System) related to Article 15, Paragraph 10 of the Regulations on Performance and Standards of Automobiles and Automobile Parts, which states 'the light shall be deactivated before decelerating below 0.7m/s2'. In such cases, there is a possibility that the brake lights due to regenerative braking may remain on for approximately 4 s…
ComponentOther Electrical Components
RemedyUpdate the vehicle control ECU software for affected vehicles at a service center.
Recall number5553
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