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2008 TOYOTA TACOMA — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1138435 · 2014-12-11

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
145,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE IN ORDER TO AVOID A DEER IN THE RAIN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FOREHEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ UPDATED 6/8/2015 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10663701
Machine
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