Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2002 Toyota Camry

While driving the steering wheel dropped into the drivers lap, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Steering wheel adjustment came loose, causing the steering wheel to fall into the driver's lap. Vehicle is currently being investigated by the driver's insurance company. Also, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver had an accident as a result of the steering wheel failure.

My husband was driving home from work in his 2002 Toyota Camry, le v6, and another vehicle pulled in front of him. The front left drivers side was totaled. None of his air bags deployed and he has suffered a critical spinal injury. According to the Toyota owner's manual, showing the placement of the airbag sensors, all airbags should have deployed. I have tried several times to contact Toyota's headquarters and of course, no one wants to talk to you or give you any information. We buy Toyota vehicles because of their saftey and reliability, shame on us.

Failure of air bags to activate in two serious front end crashes. The consumer is in possession of the air bag sensor from the first crash. In addition, he would like Toyota to buy back the vehicle with appropriate compensation. Vehicle was in the shop for repairs totaling $7030. 00. (attorney wrote on behalf of client: david jang).