NHTSA Complaint #10573105 — 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10573105
Vehicle 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 115,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State KS

Consumer Description

I WAS STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY BEHIND A TRUCK MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER TRUCK GOING 60 MPH. MY 4RUNNER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THEM, TOTALED, AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD I BOUNCED OFF OF IT AND BROKE MY SEAT FROM THE MOMENTUM. WHEN I AWOKE I HAD SLID INTO THE BACK SEAT (WHICH IS ALL THAT WAS REALLY LEFT OF THE VEHICLE). ALTHOUGH I AM THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE, I FEEL THAT AT THAT FORCE, THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED! *TR

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