| Issue ID | 370021 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 764028 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | COROLLA |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 18/05/02 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Thirteen year old daughter sustained severe traumatic brain injuryafter headon collision. Her airbag deployed, top of passenger side airbag was completly blown apart from one side to the other. Allowing her head to strike dash. We both had seatbelts on. I sustained bruising of hips & rt. Rib. She was in coma and just now beginning to move left side. She still cannot sit up,stand, walk, talk coherantly, eat or do anything for her self. She is still in hospital as of this day 7-10-02.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PENNSVILLE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 2T1BR12E12CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 4 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/12/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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