# 2008 TOYOTA YARIS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1112137` · 2014-09-22 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** YARIS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 93,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING.  THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED.  AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
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