Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systemsRecall 15V-514 · 2015 Toyota Prius C
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC recall 15V-514 covers 949 2015 Toyota Prius C for a tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems problem, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 84% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V514000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail. Sudden tire failure increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
84%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 21 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 20, 2015 to June 30, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.