NHTSA Complaint #10749669 — 2007 TOYOTA AVALON AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10749669
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 14, 2015
Date Filed	August 19, 2015
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	5
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. DRIVER'S UPPER AND LOWER (KNEE) AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER INCURRED SEVERE CUTS TO BOTH LEGS BELOW THE KNEE APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY DOWN TO ANKLE. CAUSE OF INJURIES HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED BUT INSPECTION OF VEHICLE DISCLOSED THAT THE KNEE AIRBAG CONTAINMENT COMPARTMENT IN THE LOW PART OF THE DASH HAS A FLAP/DOOR THAT OPENS IN DEPLOYMENT, IS VERY EXTREMELY SHARP AND MAY HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE INJURIES.

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