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2006 TOYOTA COROLLA — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 807053 · 2010-08-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HER WAS FLIPPED AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK WITH ADDITIONAL BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10349616
Machine
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