2015 Toyota Prius V Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V013000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 7th, 2013
Manufactured End Date: January 7th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: February 12th, 2015

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 Summary:
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.