Toyota Prius V recalled over injury risk

Recall date

January 16, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Toyota Motor Corporation recalls 2014–2015 Toyota Prius V

Recall number

15V013000

Brand / firm

Toyota

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 4,971 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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."

What to 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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.