| Issue ID | 746841 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10291671 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/09/09 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. While making a left turn she was struck by another vehicle. The frontal air bags deployed. However the plastic for the knee bags caused deep lacerations on her leg. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired. The failure mileage was 10,500. Updated 12/09/09 *bf the consumer stated the severe injuries she received was from the air bags deploying. Updated 12/09/09. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LUCEDALE, MS |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B18UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PALMERS TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MOBILE |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 36695 |