| Issue ID | 975731 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10508529 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | YARIS |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 26/12/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, he lost control of the vehicle and it slid into oncoming traffic due to inclement weather conditions. The contact stated another vehicle crashed into the front end of his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact sustained injuries to his back, neck, left elbow, and left knee. The contact also sustained an injury to his lip and chin when he struck the steering wheel. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 61,706. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61706 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEESBURG, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTDBT923084XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| 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 | 5 |
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