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2010 TOYOTA VENZA — AIR BAGS

crash4 injured · 970374 · 2013-03-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
VENZA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED INTO A CEMENT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, RIGHT KNEE, LEFT THIGH, STOMACH AND SEVERE BLOOD LOSS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, AND BOTH KNEES. TWO OF THE REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, BACK, RIGHT LEG AND NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10504412
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