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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 876480 · 2011-08-29

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
3,500
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
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 AS HE WAS DRIVING 15 MPH HIS VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE TOP OF THE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIP LASH AND CHEST INJURIES; HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE WAS FILED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10422382
Machine
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