Electrical system
- Component
- Electrical system
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 18,130
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2017-10-04
- Owners notified
- 2017-12-01
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid vehicles. A component within the hybrid transaxle assembly may short circuit and result in a reduction or a complete loss of available power for moving the vehicle.
Safety risk
A complete loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is HLE.