NHTSA complaint: 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S WAS REAR ENDED ON THE RIGHT HALF OF THE REAR BUMPER ON HWY 85, THEN PROPELLED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER CREATING LEFT FRONT DAMAGE. THE TRUNK WAS CRUMPLED INCLUDING THE RIGHT REAR ROOF SUPPORT. THE CRASH TO THE FRONT BROKE A LARGE PIECE OUT F THE LEFT WHEEL AND FLATTENED THE TIRE. THE SEAT BELT HELD ME, BUT I SUFFERED TWO SEVERE WHIPLASHES AND STILL UNDER TREATMENT FOR INJURIES. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT A COST OF $9,300. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE TOYOTA AGENCY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE COLLISION DIDN'T HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT BUMPER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSE TO PROTECT YOU. IS THERE AN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA AIRBAGS? *TR
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation