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1999 TOYOTA TACOMA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1133239 · 2014-11-21

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
154,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT LOCATED ABOVE A LARGE DRAINAGE PIPE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO SECURE THE OCCUPANTS DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE KNEES, THE BACK AND HEAD CONCUSSIONS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE AND BRUISING TO BOTH LEGS AND LEFT ARM. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10659937
Machine
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