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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1002260 · 2013-08-15

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR BAG SWITCH. *SMD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE AN AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH INSTALLED IN HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WITH HIS PREVIOUS VEHICLE AND IT WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL, DAMAGING THE BODY AND REAR DOOR, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY. IT WAS THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE UPPER LEFT AIR BAG DEPLOYED STRIKING HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND BREAKING HIS NECK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10535597
Machine
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