| Issue ID | 1493784 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11123320 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 21/06/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In a june 21 "t- bone" collision in which i was hit by an suv on the left side while driving on us 20 in western massachusetts, none of the side airbags deployed. This resulting in severe injury to my left rib cage (11 of 12 ribs either broken or cracked). The suv had run a stop sign and was estimated to have been going 45-50 mph. The driver and passenger front airbags deployed, but not the side airbags that would have provided vital protection. I suspect that the sensors failed to trigger the airbag deployment. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 237000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOUNT GILEAD, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36BX9UXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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