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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 833467 · 2010-12-29

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
9,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SHE CRASHED HEAD-ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SAFETY BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER PROPERLY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER RECEIVED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE LIVER, RIBS, NECK, ANKLE, AND HANDS. POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD BE SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 04/25/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10373299
Machine
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