High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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AIR BAD LIGH IS ON ALL THE TIME
AIR BAD LIGH IS ON ALL THE TIME
DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE CRASH. THIS CRASH WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO DESTROY FRONT BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD, PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, WHEEL/ TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO FACE & EYES WITH SEVERAL FACIAL FRACTURES, BROKEN NOSE WHEN FACE IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL. UPDATED 12-13-13 *BF UPDATED 12/18/13
DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE CRASH. THIS CRASH WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO DESTROY FRONT BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD, PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, WHEEL/ TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO FACE & EYES WITH SEVERAL FACIAL FRACTURES, BROKEN NOSE WHEN FACE IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL. UPDATED 12-13-13 *BF UPDATED 12/18/13
OUR 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY/ SOLARA ACCELERATED WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON. THE REGULAR BRAKES ALSO FAILED AS WELL AS THE AIRBAGS. *TR
OUR 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY/ SOLARA ACCELERATED WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON. THE REGULAR BRAKES ALSO FAILED AS WELL AS THE AIRBAGS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY WOODEN POWER POLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NUMEROUS INJURIES SUCH AS 10 BROKEN RIBS, NUMEROUS BACK INJURIES, INJURED SPLEEN, AN INJURY AND CUT TO LEFT BICEP. THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED NUMEROUS BRUISES AND BROKEN BONES IN HER RIGHT HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE SINCE THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY WOODEN POWER POLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NUMEROUS INJURIES SUCH AS 10 BROKEN RIBS, NUMEROUS BACK INJURIES, INJURED SPLEEN, AN INJURY AND CUT TO LEFT BICEP. THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED NUMEROUS BRUISES AND BROKEN BONES IN HER RIGHT HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE SINCE THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
2003 TOYOTA SOLARA AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE STATES THAT SHE SUFFERED NECK AND CHEST PAIN FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *KB
2003 TOYOTA SOLARA AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE STATES THAT SHE SUFFERED NECK AND CHEST PAIN FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *KB
I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE FRONT OF MY 2003 TOYOTA SOLARA HIT A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF ME. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SNOWY AND ICY. BECAUSE OF THIS, REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS UNAVOIDABLE. I WAS UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED THAT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT; HOWEVER I WAS ASSURED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THE CAR WAS SAFE, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS PART OF THE OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER PROTECTION TOYOTA OFFERS. THE OUTCOME OF THE AIRBAGS FAILING TO DEPLOY WAS THAT I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUFFERED DISCOMFORT SINCE UPON IMPACT I SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I BELIEVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. THE SOLARA, OF COURSE, WAS TOTALED. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. *TR
I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE FRONT OF MY 2003 TOYOTA SOLARA HIT A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF ME. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SNOWY AND ICY. BECAUSE OF THIS, REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS UNAVOIDABLE. I WAS UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED THAT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT; HOWEVER I WAS ASSURED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THE CAR WAS SAFE, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS PART OF THE OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER PROTECTION TOYOTA OFFERS. THE OUTCOME OF THE AIRBAGS FAILING TO DEPLOY WAS THAT I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUFFERED DISCOMFORT SINCE UPON IMPACT I SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I BELIEVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. THE SOLARA, OF COURSE, WAS TOTALED. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. *TR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. IT WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD. HOWEVER, UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. IT WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD. HOWEVER, UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS HIT ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BY A TRUCK. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS HIT ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BY A TRUCK. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB