| Issue ID | 1032199 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10559023 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | PRIUS V |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/01/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota pruis v hybrid. The contact stated that a large rodent entered the vehicle and chewed through the harness strap of a child seat that was in the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and did not find any holes in which the rodent may have entered. The contact was concerned that if a rodent entered the vehicle, it could cause a crash while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be detected. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 12,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORTH MIAMI BEACH , FL |
| VIN pattern | JTDZN3EU2D3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| 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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