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2008 TOYOTA YARIS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 706754 · 2009-02-03

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
YARIS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
3,596
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING ON THE ON-RAMP OF I-57 IN ILLINOIS. HER 2008 YARIS, HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND HER CAR CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. SHE WAS TAKE BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL, WHERE SHE WAS ADMITTED FOR 2 DAYS AND RELEASED TO ME. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED CAUSING DEEP VISIBLE PURPLE BURSTS TO HER CHEST THROUGH HER INSULATED DOWN JACKET. THE IMPRINT OF THE SQUARE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS STILL VISIBLE ON HER CHEST. SHE IS A SENIOR CITIZEN, AND IS STILL IN VERY SERIOUS PAIN. NO ONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER THE PAIN AND SUFFERING THAT MY MOTHER IS GOING THROUGH NOW. THE CAR IS NOW IN THE BODY SHOP INCURRING MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10257366
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