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2008 TOYOTA YARIS — VISIBILITY/WIPER

crash1 injured · 1419607 · 2017-10-30

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
YARIS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), 14V169000 (SEATS), AND 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW GLASS FRACTURED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BODY CAVITY, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11041351
Machine
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