Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1998 Toyota 4Runner

Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1998 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2018

Tl-the contact owned a 1998 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that was attempting to make a turn traveling approximately 30 mph, and got stroke by another vehicle on the front driver side. The front driver side air bag deployed, but the side air bag did not. The police was present and a report number: g8j014000216 was issued. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance and had to spend 6 days in two different hospitals with multiple fractures and internal organs injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later labeled as destroyed by the insurance company. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000. Bp.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

When driving 35-40 mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision which caused over $5,300 worth of damage, and neither driver's side or passenger side air bags deployed, resulting in injuries to driver's side occupant. Also, seat belt did not lock in place, forcing driver into the steering wheel. Please provide any further details.


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