2014-2015 Toyota Prius V recall: air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on January 16, 2015. It covers about 4,971 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 4,971
reported: Jan 16, 2015
owners notified: Feb 12, 2015
related complaints: 2

Air bags

What is wrong: 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."
Risk: If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: 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 number 15V013000

Affected vehicles

Toyota Prius V 2014-2015 2014 2015

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about airbags problems.

2014 Toyota Prius V 2015 Toyota Prius V

Questions about recall 15V013000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V air bags?

Yes. Recall 15V013000, reported on January 16, 2015, covers about 4,971 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V013000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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