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2005 TOYOTA PRIUS — AIR BAGS

crash · 933141 · 2012-08-09

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
106,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED END OVER END TWICE AND SLIDE ON ITS RIGHT SIDE BUT LANDED UPRIGHT ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THE RIGHT CORNER IN THE FRONT TOOK A BLUNT FORCE WHILE FLIPPING. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A DEATH DUE TO LACK OF DEPLOYMENT. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS WARRANTS COMPENSATION FOR MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAGS. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISING AND SORENESS BUT NO MAJOR PROBLEMS AROSE FROM THIS INCIDENT. IT IS MY CONCERN FOR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES OF A FATALITY DUE TO THE LACK OF FUNCTIONING AIR BAGS. I FEEL I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED BECAUSE THE DRIVER COULD HAVE SO EASILY DIED THAT NIGHT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION WITH THIS MATTER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10470025
Machine
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