TOYOTA PRIUS V 2015: AIR BAGS

General Information

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

Summary

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."

Consequence

If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.