Toyota New Zealand is recalling a number of Prius v Hybrid vehicles for a possible fault with the current software settings.

The recall is due to the settings for the motor/generator control ECU and hybrid control ECU, with Toyota saying approximately 177 of the impacted vehicles are in New Zealand.

Toyota New Zealand is recalling 177 Prius v Hybrid vehicles due to a fault with the the motor/generator control ECU and hybrid control ECU. Photos: Toyota NZ.

This fault could result in higher thermal stress in certain transistors of the power converter (DC-AC invertor), potentially causing them to become damaged.

Customer Services general manager Spencer Morris says Toyota NZ is not aware of any incidents caused by this condition.

'However, our commitment to quality and customer support means we want to ensure all owners of affected vehicles are notified and their vehicle software is updated,” he says.

The vehicles affected by the recall in New Zealand are Toyota Prius v Hybrid vehicles manufactured from September 2010 to November 2014.

Owners of the vehicles, which are traceable through registration data, will be contacted by Toyota New Zealand.

For all affected vehicles, Toyota dealers will update the software, which will take approximately one hour.