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

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-01-10

Toyota Prius PHEV, Lexus RZ450e brake light deactivation threshold for regenerative braking incorrectly set

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-01-10
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Toyota Prius PHEV, Lexus RZ450e
Units affected	459
Defect	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 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…
Component	Other Electrical Components
Remedy	Update the vehicle control ECU software for affected vehicles at a service center.
Recall number	5553
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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