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2007 TOYOTA CAMRY — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash1 injured · 621301 · 2007-04-22

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
9,753
Speed
62 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ONE CAR ACCIDENT. FRONT END SHIMMY LED TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN IN RIGHT LANE OF HIGHWAY (62-63 MPH IN A 65 ZONE, ROAD DRY, NO SAND, ICE, WATER, OIL), SPUN INTO LEFT GUARDRAIL, BOUNCED OFF AND HIT RIGHT SIDE GUARDRAIL HEAD ON 45-60 MPH. FRONT/KNEE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEATBELT CAUGHT TOO LATE, LEADING TO DRIVER (ONLY PERSON IN CAR) HITTING HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND KNEE ON CENTER CONSOLE. INJURIES INCLUDE CONCUSSION, WHIPLASH, RIGHT KNEE/HIP PAIN/DAMAGE, HEADACHES, BACKACHES, DIZZINESS, NECK/BACK SORENESS, FORGETFULNESS FOLLOWING ACCIDENT (RANDOM SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS). CAR TOTALED (FRONT END DESTROYED, OTHER DAMAGE), PROBLEM REPORTED TO TOYOTA. TOYOTA REP APPEARED TO BE TRYING TO BLAME DRIVER ON AIRBAG/SEATBELT FAILURES BUT IS SENDING INVESTIGATOR TO CHECK AUTO. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. DRIVER NOT TICKETED BY POLICE (DEEMED NOT AT FAULT FOR ACCIDENT). *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10188543
Machine
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