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2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1190090 · 2015-06-11

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TUNDRA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH DRIVERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STAY IN THE HOSPITAL FOR THREE DAYS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED CARDIAC IMPACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 11/12/15*LJ UPDATED 1/4/2015 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10724780
Machine
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