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2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1772008 · 2021-10-06

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact's client owned a 2006 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while his client was driving at an unknown speed when the front passenger tire blowout and he crashed into a tree. The contact stated the front driver side air bag did deploy but the front passenger-side air bag failed to deploy causing the client's wife to have a fractured clavicle and spine, and internal injuries. The contact stated the wife was having a third surgery on 10/6/2021. The driver sustained 6 fractured ribs and did seek medical attention at a hospital. The contact also stated the client was traveling with a dog who was injured in the accident and decided to put down the dog due to the extended injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The contact called the local dealer and spoke to them about a possible air bag recall inquiry. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11435668
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown