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NHTSARecalled 2015-01-16

Toyota Motor Corporation — AIR BAGS

Is my product affected?

2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V; 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V

  • Brand TOYOTA

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Toyota is recalling certain 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured between November 7, 2013, and January 7, 2015, because the occupant classification system that controls the passenger seat air bag may be improperly calibrated. If this system is not working correctly, the passenger air bag may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Toyota will notify owners and dealers will recalibrate the occupant classification system free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Affected consumers should contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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