TOYOTA PRIUS V 2015: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | PRIUS V | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-02-12 | 2015-01-16 | 2015-01-16 |
Production Dates: 2013-11-07 - 2015-01-07
Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4971
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing "Toyota" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015. The occupant classification system "OCS" that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system may be improperly calibrated. As a result, the passenger air bag may not deploy in a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate of the OCS system, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
