Toronto, Ontario — Toyota has announced that it is recalling over 156,000 vehicles in Canada, Japan, Europe and Asia over concerns that its rear doors may open unexpectedly.
The recall specifically affects Toyota’s 2023 to 2024 Prius and Prius hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), and has to do with concerns that water may enter and cause the rear door latches to short circuit and open while the vehicle is moving.
According to the Daily Mail, Toyota mentioned the issue in a recall notice, but did not disclose whether any accidents have been reported regarding the current issue.
Affected drivers will be notified by the automaker via mail in early June where Toyota dealers will then replace the right and left rear door opener switches, free of charge.
In the meantime, owners of affected vehicles are encouraged to activate a feature that automatically locks the doors when shifting from park to prevent the door from opening in the event that it short circuits.
