NHTSA Complaint #10875289 — 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10875289 |
| Vehicle | 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 135,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KS |
Consumer Description
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED VIOLENTLY TO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY; HOWEVER, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO BE POSITIONED OUTWARDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V127000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
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