Issue ID | 1528172 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11166060 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 30/12/18 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The steering wheel air bag partially deployed. The contact's head struck the steering wheel without a cushion. The driver was injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact's insurance company was processing the claim and took custody of the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 150,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SAN JUAN CAPASTANO, CA |
VIN pattern | JTDKN3DU8C5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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