Toyota Prius C recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 13, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Toyota Motor Corporation recalls 2015 Toyota Prius C

Recall number

15V514000

Brand / firm

Toyota

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 949 units

Why it was recalled

If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail. Sudden tire failure increases the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Prius C vehicles manufactured April 20, 2015, to June 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

What to do

SET will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate the TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15E.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.