NHTSA Complaint #10780827 — 2011 TOYOTA PRIUS

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10780827
Vehicle	2011 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 8, 2015
Date Filed	October 8, 2015
Mileage	26 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I AM 5'4" TALL AND LIKE THE SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN ADJUST THE HEADREST SO THAT IT ALLOWS ME TO SIT UPRIGHT AND NOT HAVE MY HEAD FORCED FORWARD AND DOWN BY THE HEADREST. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A NEW "SAFETY" REGULATION. THIS REGULATION NEEDS TO BE CHANGED SO PEOPLE OF MY HEIGHT CAN DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT THEIR HEADS BEING FORCED DOWN. I USE A FOAM CUSHION BETWEEN MY BACK AND THE SEAT TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS TERRIBLE DESIGN FLAW. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO BUY A CAR THAT IS BOTH SAFE AND FITS ME. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH MY HEAD FORCED DOWN. BY THE WAY, YOUR NEXT BOX INDICATES BAD WEBSITE DESIGN. I WANT TO PUT IN N/A OR ALWAYS SINCE THERE IS NO ONE TIME FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE STUPID WEB DESIGNER DOESN'T THINK THAT SHOULD BE AN OPTION.

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