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2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 329337 · 2002-01-14

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TUNDRA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A FLOODED AREA, WHEN THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT OF HITTING AN END POST, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN TRYING TO GET OVER TO AVOID THE FLOOD, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN THE 2 TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY HAVE COME OFF THE RIMS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *JG TIRE INFORMATION (B.F. GOODRICH P265/70R16)

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8002119
Machine
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