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1996 TOYOTA COROLLA — SEATS

crash1 injured · 90508 · 1997-10-27

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEATS
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, IMPACTED AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLASPED INTO THE BACK SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT THAT WAY SO DRIVER WOULD NOT TAKE IMPACT. THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF ANYONE WOULD HAVE BEEN SEATED IN THE BACK SEAT, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
817659
Machine
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