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2005 TOYOTA PRIUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 593949 · 2006-08-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
15,300
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, AND THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MOST OF DAMAGE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A SPECIALIST TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME ERROR AS INDICATED IN RECALL # 06V096000, REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AT THEM TIME AND OPERATED CORRECTLY. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10166544
Machine
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