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Toyota Prius Electrical System Safety Report | May 20, 2013
Reported on May 20, 2013
TOYOTA PRIUS EMITS A LOUD AND DISTRACTING BEEPING TONE INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. THE TONE IS SO LOUD THAT A DRIVER MAY NOT HEAR SHOUTS, A HORN, OR OTHER EXTERIOR NOISE INDICATING A HAZARD WHILE REVERSING. TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS CHARGE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO TURN OFF THE INTERIOR BEEPING, DESPITE THE EVIDENT SAFETY HAZARD IS POSES. *TR | |
Make: | Toyota |
Model: | Prius |
Manufactured by: | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Year: | 2013 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | AUSTIN TX |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
Mileage: | 20 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
Vehicle type: | |
Vehicle fuel: | |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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