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2016 TOYOTA YARIS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1322614 · 2016-10-03

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
YARIS
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BECOMING DIZZY AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CRACKED STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10911216
Machine
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