Front Air Bag problems of the 1998 Toyota Avalon

Four problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2001

This car was hit in the center front by a car traveling 45 or greater, all airbags failed!!!!!.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/11/1998

Possible design flaw of both front airbags which deployed violently during collision causing servere injury to driver's chest, chin, and front tooth that also included burning and inflammation of the respiratory tract and lungs.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/24/1998

Consumer was going through an intersection then was hit on the left front corner of the vehicle. No airbags deployed. Police was called. Consumer was injured.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/06/1998

While driving vehicle was hit on the right side of the rear door, causing the vehicle to spin and slide into a median. Neither the side nor the front airbags deployed. The dealer and manufacturer have been contacted.


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