10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Jul 242017

Yaris

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V340000 (air bags), 14V168000 (air bags), 14V169000 (seats), and 12V491000 (visibility). The dealer was not contacted to schedule a repair appointment. While driving less than 35 mph, the air bag within the steering wheel deployed with force. The driver's side window glass fractured completely. The contact veered off the road and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to the body cavity, which did not require medical treatment. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

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