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2008 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	841107
Internal NHTSA #	10379286
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	CAMRY HYBRID
Model Year	2008
File date	10/04/10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	4. 20. 2010 sat . 930pm dry clear roads 40mph night. Front end hit a residential parked car. Air bags deployed at wheel and knee. It was 75 degrees i had on shorts /sandals. I called 911 emts arrived i was crying with complaints of fire feeling in my legs from the airbag and i went to er complained of fire feeling. Ended up with fractured right pinky area from steering wheel air bag deployment for some reason; i left hospital still with burning feeling in left leg. In er two hours, took xrays found nothing else wrong just severe contusion to both legs. No cuts. Legs were black, red purple from toes to thighs. By time l got home 4 hours from time of mva occurrence. I rested. By monday i had water like blisters appear on left calf . I popped one as there were a few and another blister grew deeper from that layer. Eventually large area approximately 10 in long by 6 inches wide was filled with blisters i gauze wrapped. It. Saw doctor wed. Took off gauze from blistered area we were shocked all surface skin & few layers deep gone! Eaten away like acid. I am sure 100% airbag powder. Powder soaked in at implosion and ate its way out! I never knew powder in "air" bags. At er no one told me to cleanse legs. Said rest keep legs up. Staff did not know to cleanse affected that come in contact with airbag & skin. Stayed in bed sore for days. Went to wound care doc & skin continued desintegrate april 20 2010 emergency surgery remove necrotic area. Not healing . Graft july 2010 not healing . Aug 31 took last bandage off . Huge ugly scar, chunk of calf missing/deformity now. Air bag powder like caustic acid. Many people say they had blisters too. Lawyers too said same. Most people cars are gone before can investigate i still have car until 2/1/2011. I have kept airbags sterile storage. [xxx].. Many photos of damage to me & car . Put visor caution! I want class suit action against air bag manufacturers. I am ruined. I loved my green camry hybrid! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (f
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELVIDERE, NJ
VIN pattern	4T1BB46K88UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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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	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota CAMRY HYBRID Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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