| Issue ID | 1698802 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11365455 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 13/09/20 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving down the road on the freeway where the speed limit was 75 mph. While driving my passenger said i passed out, floored the gas pedal and jerked the steering wheel to the left. I then drove through the median and into oncoming traffic reaching 90 plus mph, missing two cars, and jumping a 4 foot barbed wire fence without touching the fence. I continued into the desert until my passenger was able to put the truck in park hitting a few trees and bushes along the way. I then woke up when paramedics and first responders were already there. Me and the passenger were both wearing our seatbelts and my passenger did not aquire any injuries. I had a siezure to cause the accident and have had multiple ones since then a month ago. The front of my truck was mangled and the frame was bent in two places. The issue is i suffered 4 fractures in my spine top of the lumbar and bottom 3 of my thorasic. I am curious after talking to the mechanic who looked over my truck as to why my airbags did not deploy during the accident. In summary i was in an accident that totaled my truck, and the airbags did not deploy and i suffered multiple spinal fractures. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FLAGSTAFF, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5TFDY5F13KXXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 90 |
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