| Issue ID | 783336 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10324976 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | YARIS |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/02/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My son [xxx] owner of a 2007 toyota yaris was involved in a car accident in (sugarland) houston,tx on feb19th,2010 on hwy 59 northbound at approx 9. 30pm, in which he was in a left lane traveling at approx 60 mph. Two or three cars ahead of him had dropped some debris. While dodging the debris, his left rear tire clipped the wooden block, he hit the concrete barrier on the left and his car flipped over three times and he landed upside down causing the whole highway to shut down. None of the airbags, side or front ever deployed. He occurred injury to his left hand, which is his dominant hand, broke one tendon, and crushed two finger. He also occurred minor injuries on his upper and lower left eye. He was admitted in herman memorial hospital, sugarland in emergency. On feb 26th, he had to have surgery on his left hand majority of toyota yaris owners are college kids. What kind of safety feature is this? Where the air bags stays there when you are in a crash. Wearing seat belt saved his life.. I have pictures,police report,hospital records if needed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARROLLTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | JTDBT903471XXXXXX |
| 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 | 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 | 60 |
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