Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
PRIUS V
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
15V013000
Component Description
Air BAGS
Effect Of Defect
If The Air Bag Does Not Deploy As Intended, There Is An Increased Risk Of Injury In The Event Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20131107
End Of Manufacture
20150107
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4971
Date Owners Notified
20150212
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20150116
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208