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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1511402 · 2018-10-30

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS A RESULT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LEG INJURY. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND THE DRIVER FOR THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE JUST RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED BACK IN APRIL OF 2016. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11144198
Machine
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