NHTSA Complaint #10821589 — 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries 45 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10821589
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 29, 2014
Date Filed	January 21, 2016
Mileage	163,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	45
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CAR IN MOTION @45 MILES AN HOUR AT 8AM 12/29/14. DRIVER LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO MEDICAL EVENT, WHICH RESULTED IN AUTO RUNNING OFF ROAD AFTER HITTING CURB AND SIDEWALK, THEN HITTING A ROADSIDE FENCE AT AN ESTIMATED 45 MPH. THE CAR THEN ROLLED AND LANDED ON ROOF. DRIVER WAS SEAT-BELTED. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE COLLISION. DRIVER SUFFERED TRAUMA TO HEAD AND OTHER INJURIES. CAR WAS RATED BY INSURER AS COMPLETELY TOTALED.

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