Issue ID | 1484881 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11114182 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS C |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 20/07/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 toyota prius c. While driving approximately 30 mph, the front driver side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The side and front driver side air bags deployed, but neither stopped the driver from making contact with the windshield. In addition, the seat belt did not restrain the driver. A police report was filed. The contact sustained facial lacerations, contusions to the left arm, shoulder, and hip, and severe headaches the required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to determine the cause of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | JACKSONVILLE, FL |
VIN pattern | JTDKDTB3XE1XXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 26/03/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 30 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |