No more Gen 3 OEM batteries???

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Isaac Zachary, Aug 16, 2022.

  1. Isaac Zachary

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    I mentioned this on the Gen 2 forum too, but looks like it affects gen 3 unless I'm not looking at the website correctly.

    When I go to parts.toyota.com I cannot see any gen 2 or gen 3 Prius HV batteries. I was thinking of putting in a new OEM battery in my gen 2 but now it looks like that might not be possible.

    Am I missing something here?
    If this is true, what are the alternatives?
     
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    I think it’s because there’s a nation wide back order due to the supply chain issues. You can call your local dealer parts dept and ask what the lead time is currently.
     
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    some people here are reporting that they have purchased recently, but most report backorders, so it must vary geographically.
     
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    Maybe we need to start an OEM battery pack thread that tracks this supply chain debacle? But which forum should we start that thread in?
     
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    and if the mod won't pin it, it will get lost in the ether
     
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    When was the last time you started a thread Bisco? Why don't you help out with getting this ball rolling?
     
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    it's not in my personality to start threads, but maybe if i took some drugs, who knows what might happen...