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2008 TOYOTA YARIS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 974323 · 2013-04-17

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
YARIS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
61,706
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK, NECK, LEFT ELBOW, AND LEFT KNEE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LIP AND CHIN WHEN HE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,706. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10508529
Machine
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