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2005 TOYOTA PRIUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1236821 · 2015-11-09

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
177,482
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH WHEREIN I COLLIDED WITH A CAR TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF ME AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. THE FRONT END CRUMPLED AND MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT FULLY OPEN DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED WITH REGARD TO DETERMINATION OF A LIKELY TOTAL LOSS. WHILE I UNDERSTAND AIRBAGS DON'T ALWAYS DEPLOY, I FELT THAT THIS MIGHT BE A CASE WHERE THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10789419
Machine
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