NHTSA Complaint #11547686 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11547686
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 1, 2023
Date Filed	October 2, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I had lost functionality for some buttons on the steering wheel that didn't directly impact safety. On replacing the clockspring mechanism inside the whweel I decided to inspect the old unit. Four of the lines in the flex cable are impacted by corrosion, three have already failed. The fourth line is one of the airbag's electrical lines. I'm filing an issue report because the airbag would be next impacted by this failure and I believe there's a fair chance the corroded line could fail during the vehicle's attempt to fire the airbag on the wheel.

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