Issue ID | 1430018 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11052555 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 05/12/17 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My complaint has to do with a design "feature" of my new vehicle. Having owned it less than a week, no related incident has occurred. However, i see an unnecessary risk due to this design. My new car, a 2017 prius 4 touring, comes with no spare tire. There are three prius models like that, even for the 2018 model year. Have you considered the related safety aspects of that toyota decision? In the western us, especially, there are many paved roads with little or no traffic and spotty, if any, cell phone service. Typically, they are in desert areas, scorching in the summer, frigid in winter, with towns far apart. If a driver of a car like mine has a tire blowout in such a remote area, he/she is literally stranded. The supplied tire repair kit will not help in case of a blowout. Average owners will not even know they are without a spare tire until they need one. More than an inconvenience, this could be fatal to the driver and passengers in extreme heat or cold. The driver |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PRESCOTT, AZ |
VIN pattern | JTDKARFU1H3XXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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