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2010 TOYOTA YARIS — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 952436 · 2012-12-05

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
YARIS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
46,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES ABRUPTLY TO AVOID A CRASH BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING HER FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING INJURIES TO HER LIPS, TEETH, AND CHIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 1/15/13 *CN UPDATED 1/25/2013 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10487426
Machine
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