A software glitch has triggered another large Toyota recall, according to Reuters*. The glitch is worldwide and affects Prius V minivans, among other models, built between May 2010 and November 2014. The malfunction can shut down the hybrid system, causing the vehicle to go into fail-safe mode or turn off while being driven. The problem is in the software controlling the ECU. The glitch can cause temperatures to rise high enough to damage transistors.
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