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2006 TOYOTA COROLLA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 903853 · 2012-02-06

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
125,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS, IN ADDITION TO THE STEERING AND PASSENGER DASH. THE IMPACT COVERED FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE ENTIRE FRONT FENDER. THE ONLY AIR BAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE STEERING AND DASH. THE SIDE CURTAINS DID NOT, RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY TO A 16 YEAR OLD THAT WAS THE DRIVER. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH THESE SAFETY FEATURES EXPECTING IT TO WORK AS INTENDED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY, AND WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT.IF I DON'T RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE.I WILL SEEK LEGAL SUPPORT. THANK YOU! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10446933
Machine
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