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2001 TOYOTA AVALON — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 576646 · 2006-03-22

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH ON ICY ROADS THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS PRIOR BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR STRUCK A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS, BUT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR CUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN ENGINEERING ANALYST ASSOCIATE WHO DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10153422
Machine
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