Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2005 Toyota Highlander

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph from a complete stop, the brake pedal traveled to the floor upon engaging. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into another vehicle. The driver's side air bag partially deployed. The contact suffered bruises and minor pain to the chest as a result of the driver's side seat belt faulty webbing. In addition, the seat belt retractor would not function during the crash. The front hood and bumper were damaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,804.

The side airbags failed to deploy. The Toyota Highlander was initially struck on the front passenger side near the front end of vehicle. The vehicle was then struck (t-ed) on the driver's side by a large pickup truck (approx speed 60 mph). The impact dented the doors to the seats and both driver's side doors would not open due to the impact. Vsc, abs were engaged as evidenced by the panel lights on at the end of thee crash, however no airbags deployed resulting in traumatic brain injury (closed head injury), post concussive syndrome, grand mal seizure, retrograde amnesia for driver. Vehicle also had a third impact as it was pushed into barrier wall.