# 2009 TOYOTA VENZA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `744779` · 2009-11-18 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** VENZA
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 230
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A TREE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON; HOWEVER, HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND PUSHED  IT  INTO THE GARAGE FOR FEAR THAT THE FAILURE WOULD REOCCUR. THE  CONTACT SUSTAINED A LARGE LACERATION TO HIS HEAD. HE WAS REQUIRED TO GET STAPLES FOR HIS HEAD INJURY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE; YET, THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ADVISE HIM OF THE DIAGNOSIS AFTER THEY RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE AND INSPECT IT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 230.           UPDATE 12/14/09  *CN   UPDATED 12/16/09*JB
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