2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V RECALL - #15V013000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS
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."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V |
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| Manufacturer |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Manufactured between |
11/7/2013 - 1/7/2015 |
| Recalled on |
1/16/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Owners Notified on |
2/12/2015 |
| # Affected |
4,971 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V Recall for HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, INVERTER
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