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2009 TOYOTA TACOMA — AIR BAGS

fire · 1232540 · 2015-10-27

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
76,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR AIR BAG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND NOT BEING USED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED FROM FIRE DAMAGE, SMOKE AND SOOT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 76,000 MILES AND WAS OTHERWISE IN PERFECT CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10786300
Machine
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