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2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA — AIR BAGS

crash · 1160852 · 2015-02-26

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TUNDRA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TRAVELLING 45 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE ON WET SURFACE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPEND OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO A VEHICLE TAPPING THE PASSENGER'S REAR BUMPER. AFTER THE SPINOUT AND CONTACT WITH CEMENT MEDIAN LOSING THE FRONT BUMPER THE TRUCK STOPS. AIRBAG IMPLODES ABOUT 15 SECS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10690875
Machine
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