The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V013000·Announced 2015-01-16

Toyota Recalls 2014-2015 Prius V Vehicles Due to Air Bag Calibration Issue

Toyota is recalling 2014-2015 Prius V vehicles because the passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash due to improper calibration.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the passenger air bag may fail to deploy, resulting in an increased risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured between November 7, 2013, and January 7, 2015. The recall involves the occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system.

The OCS may be improperly calibrated, which could result in the passenger air bag not deploying in a vehicle crash. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate the OCS system free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA PRIUS V
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
4,971

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PRIUS V

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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