NHTSA Complaint #10788579 — 2005 TOYOTA AVALON AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10788579
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 11, 2014
Date Filed	November 5, 2015
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEAR FLOOR UPON IMPACT BROKE MY ANKLE. THE AUTO HIT ON THE PASSENGERS FRONT SIDE. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A CAT AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE.TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THE IMPACT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERE AS TO BREAK THE ANKLE CAUSING A PLATE, ROD, AND SEVERAL SCREWS TO BE PLACED IN THE ANKLE, BOTH SIDES HAD STITCHES APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 12 INCHES. NOW RECENTLY I HAD TO HAVE SOME OF THE HARDWARE REMOVED, CAUSING ME TO LOSE MORE TIME FROM WORK. I HAVE COMPLETE SET OF PICTURES OF AUTO AND SURGERY.

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