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2003 TOYOTA PRIUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1077379 · 2014-06-19

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
160,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

PURCHASED CAR ON EBAY FROM A PA DEALER, DID NOT KNOW, NOR WAS I TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD NO AIRBAG. WHETHER IT WAS REMOVED OR NOT REPLACED I DON'T KNOW. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND RECEIVED A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF HER RIGHT LEG. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE NOT TO NOTIFY A BUYER OF MISSING AIRBAGS. MY WIFE HAD TO BE AIRLIFTED FOR TREATMENT, AND STILL IS UNABLE TO WALK CORRECTLY. SHE HAS CONTINUOUS PAIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10604557
Machine
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