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2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 1474134 · 2018-06-07

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA MATRIX
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
120,021

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,021.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11100431
Machine
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