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2007 TOYOTA PRIUS — AIR BAGS

crash · 651986 · 2008-01-03

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
13,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELTS DISENGAGED WHICH ALLOWED THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING COLUMN. IN ADDITION, THE CRASH DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10213569
Machine
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