NHTSA Complaint #10248567 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10248567
Vehicle 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 51,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 2
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MD

Consumer Description

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