SINGAPORE: About 1,300 Toyota Prius cars are being recalled in Singapore due to a fault in the electric rear door lock system that could cause doors to open while the vehicle is moving.
Borneo Motors, the authorised distributor for Toyota vehicles in Singapore, said on Friday (Feb 27) that when water gets onto a door opener switch, a short circuit may occur that could cause the rear doors to open.
“If the seal performance for this switch is reduced as a result of thermal cycling and water is present due to large amount of water splashes on the switch (for example, at a car wash), then closing the door with a high force can temporarily allow water to enter the switch,” Borneo Motors said.
