Hi,
The problem is this repair is no longer available to hybrids with more than 3yr/36,000 miles:
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Originally Posted by TBS
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in
effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s
in-service date.
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However, sometimes these warranty restrictions are not quite so hard. Sometimes, the persistent, informed owner can negotiate a better deal than a very expensive, out-of-warranty repair. So what happens if an owner is unable to negotiate a better price?
Good Prius friend "Hobbit" might be willing for shipping and a modest cost, to rework a failed MFD. If he is too busy, he might even license the repair to others who will stand behind their work. So there are options.
Now I'm not one to advocate giving 'land sharks' more work. However, it might be cost-effective to see if an attorney's letter, especially if it can reference state consumer laws, might be more effective. But given a choice between supporting an attorney or doing a deal with good Prius friend Hobbit, I would send it to "Middle Earth" in a heartbeat.
Bob Wilson