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2013 TOYOTA CAMRY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1132467 · 2014-11-19

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
10,288
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 10/19/14. THE ADVERSE DRIVER TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY, PUSHING THE CAR UP OVER THE CURB. THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED AS DID THE AIRBAG FROM UNDER THE DASH. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE LOWER AIRBAG CAUSED A LARGE HEMATOMA ON MY RIGHT SHIN, AND AN OPEN LACERATION/BURN AND HEMATOMA ON MY LEFT SHIN WHICH BECAME INFECTED. THE WOUNDS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE AMBULANCE REPORT, HOSPITAL REPORT AND REPORT FROM MY TREATING PHYSICIAN WHO PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS TO REDUCE THE INFECTION. THE CAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ASSESSED A TOTAL LOSS AND SOLD TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I RETAIN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10659339
Machine
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