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2009 Toyota COROLLA MATRIX Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1543978
Internal NHTSA #	11184635
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	COROLLA MATRIX
Model Year	2009
File date	13/01/13
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I ran into a light pole in a parking lot on january 13, 2013 in kansas city, missouri. I was driving approximately 15 mph, making a turn into pharmacy pickup lane behind the cvs store. The driver airbag deployed. I suffered 8 fractured ribs and numerous lacerations. I spent 4 days in the hospital, and @ 3 weeks in rehab. I lost approximately 4 weeks of work. I still have scars and necrotic bumps on my chest wall. Vehicle was a total loss. As far as i know it's in the landfill. I am begging only for no more recall notices to be sent to me.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIDLOTHIAN, VA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	28/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	15
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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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2009 Toyota COROLLA MATRIX Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota COROLLA MATRIX Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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