THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING. PER INFORMATION ONLINE, THIS INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS -- EITHER FAILING TO INFLATE IN A CRASH OR INFLATING ERRONEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM CAN COST UP TO $4,000 AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT AND SUBJECT TO RECALL. *TR
2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER FAILED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE, RIBS AND A CRACKED PELVIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 815.
