Issue ID | 918781 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10457369 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | RAV4 |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 29/04/12 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact crashed into a vehicle that failed to yield the right of way. The contact stated the air bag failed to protect him when the impact was harder than normal and created a smoke that smelled like fire. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed, causing the passenger internal bruising and a cracked rib. The contact received injuries to the chest, which caused breathing difficulties. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 18,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | GOFFSTOWN, NH |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 2 |
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Date of purchase | 12/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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