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2015 TOYOTA CAMRY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1657789 · 2020-04-08

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
66,000
Speed
75 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 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN POWER STEERING FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HIT A HIGHWAY GUARDRAIL; THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, SHOULDER AND HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11320609
Machine
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