Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius
— Recall Campaign #15V013000
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."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 4,971 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
15V013000
| Manufacturer: | Toyota Motor Corporation |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | January 16, 2015 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 15V013000 |
| Units affected: | 4,971 |
- 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."
- Consequeces:
- 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.