NHTSA Complaint #8004460 — 2000 TOYOTA ECHO AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8004460
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA ECHO
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date Filed	February 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT APPLIED BRAKES AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, COVERING DRIVER'S VISION WITHOUT WARNING, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING ACCIDENT AND MINOR BODY INJURIES.*AK

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