Issue ID | 1282613 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10864390 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 10/05/16 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There is an ongoing issue with the head rests on this vehicle. The default setting is much too far forward, causing a forward head and neck posture, resulting in headaches, neck pain, etc., and make it very uncomfortable to drive, and difficult to check blind spots. It also forces the driver's head very close the airbag, which is supposedly very dangerous. If you move the seat back, then you are too reclined to drive attentively. Online searches and complaints to the dealer tell me i'm not the only one complaining about this, and it is supposedly the result of nhtsa regulations. This is terrible if true. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SEATTLE, WA |
VIN pattern | JTDKBRFU8G3XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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