NHTSA Complaint #11343032 — 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11343032
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 12, 2020
Date Filed	August 3, 2020
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, WHEN HE UNEXPECTEDLY COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HUSBAND WAS FATALLY INJURED AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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