Consumer Complaint Detail

SCION / XA / 2005

Recalls
3 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005042804 Incident Date: Sep, 15 2005
Consumer's City: TOLEDO Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: XA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 3
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U850 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 15 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 04 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: We were involved in an auto accident in my toyota prius. the accident actually involved 2 collisions. the first collision was into a semi. subsequently, the car spun around and caused a second collision as we hit the guardrail head on. my granddaughter (10 yrs old) was sitting behind the driver. even though she was buckled up, she was thrown to the floor seriously injuring herself. the locking mechanism which is suppose to hold the back of the rear seat in its upright position (where she was sitting as a passenger) broke from the impact. consequently, as the back of the seat came down on her back at such a crucial time during the strong impact, the child was thrown forward, arms up, and she was pushed down and out of the seat belt and onto the floor. fortunately, she survived. although, it is not certain as yet whether she will require surgery to her orbital bone and plastic surgery due to a laceration on her face. *jb