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 | 26/01/25 |
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 |