NHTSA Complaint #853736 — 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	853736
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	November 19, 1999
Date Filed	December 6, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER'S FRIEND CALLED & STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER DIED. HE AND A FRIEND WERE DRIVING ON A DIRT ROAD AND THEY WERE TURNING AROUND THE CORNER AND HIT A CURB, BACK WHEELCAUGHT GRAVEL INSIDE OF THE WHEEL AND THE TRUCK TURNED OVER. DRIVER WAS THROWN THOUGH THE SUN ROOF. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOW. DRIVER WAS A FATALITY. *AK

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