| Issue ID | 1074526 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10597058 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/05/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle a ran a red light while being distracted by putting on her shoe and ran a red light at the intersection. Vehicle b crashed into the side of the vehicle a and vehicle b has body damage to front bumper fenders and hood and body rails. Vehicle b was totaled out by the insurance co. No air bags deployed in neither vehicle. Mileage was around 25-30 miles per hour and no one was seriously hurt. Why have air bags for safety if they do not deploy? Need stiffer penalties for distracted driving, driver a was cited for running the red light. I was also told by the insurance company that industry took out body frames to cut gas mileage. Where is the safety when lives are at risk? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTEEW21A660XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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