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2007 TOYOTA AVALON — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 699089 · 2008-12-07

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
AVALON
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2007 TOYOTA AVALON CAR ACCIDENT, SNOW AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS CAR SKIDDED OFF OF THE ROAD AT A T-INTERSECTION ENDING UP IMPACTING WITH A TREE WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. DRIVER WENT FORWARD HITTING HER FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT PASSENGER BEING JERKED AROUND AND INJURING HER NECK AND BACK. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THIS VEHICLE IS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE BODY SHOP ON 12-8-08 AND I HAVE NOTIFIED OUR TOYOTA DEALER IN SUPERIOR WI ON 12-6-08 TO HAVE AN INSPECTION BY A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE TO FIND A CAUSE FOR THIS DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10250981
Machine
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