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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 866279 · 2011-07-11

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
10,000

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. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE THE PASSENGER, WHICH CAUSED HER HEAD TO HIT THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT 1107110028 WITH TOYOTA REGARDING THE SEAT BELT FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE INJURED PASSENGER TO THE HOSPITAL ALTHOUGH THE REAR BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND HANGING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WAS PARTIALLY CLOSED DUE TO THE DAMAGE. THE DASHBOARD AIR BAG SIGNAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED BUT NOT PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DOORS CANNOT BE LOCKED SINCE THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE PASSENGER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MILD CONCUSSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE SEAT BELT SHOULD NOT FAIL TO SECURE YOU WHENEVER A CRASH OCCURS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN UPDATED 01/30/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411720
Machine
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