Component Description
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20150420
End Date Of Manufacturing
20150630
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
949
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20150915
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Toyota Motor Corporation
Report Received Date
20150813
Record Creation Date
20150813
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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."
Consequence Summary
If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail. Sudden tire failure increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
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.
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.