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2006 TOYOTA SIENNA — SEAT BELTS

crash3 injured · 669834 · 2008-05-14

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
14,036
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I, TOGETHER WITH MY FAMILY HAD A CAR ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED IN STAMFORD, CT. A CAR STRUCK MY VAN PERPENDICULARLY AT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WHICH CAUSED IT TO SPUN 180 DEGREES. AS THE COLLISION OCCURRED MY SEATBELT SUDDENLY UNBUCKLED WHICH RESULTED MYSELF SLAMMING ON THE SIDE DOOR AND INCURRING MULTIPLE CONTUSION. I FILED A REPORT TO TOYOTA MOTORS ABOUT IT, AND THEY SENT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT. ACCORDING TO THEIR INSPECTOR THERE IS NO MALFUNCTION TO MY SEATBELT. HE CONCLUDED THAT I MIGHT HAD ACCIDENTALLY PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE RELEASE BUTTON OF THE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. SO FAR I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM AS OF NOW. BY THE WAY, MY VAN IS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LE AWD . I WAS AT THE RIGHT SECOND ROW WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10227827
Machine
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