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2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 857512 · 2011-05-19

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TUNDRA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
87,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FRACTURED DURING THE CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS REPORTED INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE REMAINED FOR FIVE DAYS TO TREAT INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND FACE. HE ALSO SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 3/1/12 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10402069
Machine
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