| Issue ID | 663154 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10218028 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 24/11/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. While driving 45 mph, the driver struck a concrete post and none of the air bags deployed. The weather was rainy, windy, and very cold. The driver suffered congestive heart failure and died. The vehicle has been repaired, but the contact does not want to drive the vehicle and does not believe that it is safe to drive. The dealer stated that the vehicle has major failures and should not be driven. A police report was filed. The contact has pictures. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 41,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33V165XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 05/05/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | JOE MEYERS TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 281-890-8700 |
| Dealer's city | HOUSTON |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 77065 |