NHTSA Recall # | 112842 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V013000 |
MFG Compaign # | |
Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
Supplier | TOYOTA |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS V |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Date of notification | 12/02/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 07/11/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 07/01/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 16/01/15 |
Report created | 16/01/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 4971 |
Defect 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 summary | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |