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1999 TOYOTA RAV4 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 767392 · 2010-02-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
RAV4
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
70,775
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AS VEHICLE ENTERED INTERED INTERSECTION, FRONT AIRBAG IMPLODED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT A PARKED TRUCK. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED AND DRIVER'S INSURANCECOMPANY PAID THE CLAIM, CHARGING THE VIOLATION AGAINST THE DRIVER, AND RAISING DRIVER'S RATES EXORBITANTLY FOR THREE YEARS!! DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT AGAINST THE DRIVER BY THE IMPLODING AIRBAG, THE DRIVER WAS VERY DAZED WHEN THE POLICE ARRIVED AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10314451
Machine
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