| Issue ID | 1101642 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10627178 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 07/08/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota avalon hybrid. The contact's vehicle was struck by a drunk driver, which caused the contact to crash the vehicle into an embankment. The vehicle rolled over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and front passenger were injured and received medical attention. The driver from the other vehicle also sustained injuries. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure occurred while driving 40 mph. The approximate failure mileage was 9,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9500 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | INDIANA , PA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BD1EB0DUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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