| Issue ID | 1679548 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11343032 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/07/20 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota tundra. The contact stated her husband was driving at an unknown speed, when he unexpectedly collided with an embankment and the air bags deployed. The contact husband was fatally injured and was pronounced dead at the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot for further investigation. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 180,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 180000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ADGER, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5TBBT44174SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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