| Issue ID | 969960 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10503130 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | PRIUS V |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 25/01/13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius v. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, smoke emitted from the dashboard and the vehicle's mileage fluctuated. The contact also stated that her insulin pump malfunctioned while in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the smoking failure was not diagnosed but the contact was informed that the smart key's frequency interfered with the insulin pump. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 156. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 156 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HAINES CITY, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTDZN3EU9C3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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