06-09-2018 20:55 via theverge.com

Toyota recalls a million Prius vehicles citing a fire risk

Toyota is recalling about a million Prius hybrid vehicles from around the world due to a “fire risk” caused by a wiring issue that generates heat. Of the million cars, 192,000 of them are in the US, it announced yesterday in a press release.
If you own a Prius manufactured between mid-2015 and May 2018, check with a Toyota dealer to see if your vehicle has the wiring issue. Affected vehicles will be fixed for free.
Wiring connected to the hybrid vehicle’s power control unit co
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