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2006 TOYOTA COROLLA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1530192 · 2019-01-10

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
68,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S MOTHER WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, HER FOOT BECAME STUCK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE LIVING ROOM WALL OF HER HOME. THE DRIVER'S FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE FACE, CHEST, AND BLEEDING OF THE BRAIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED BY THE DRIVER'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11166248
Machine
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