Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Toyota Tercel

Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Toyota Tercel. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2001

The consumers vehicle bumped an empty construction barrel, as a a result the air bag deployed causing loss of visibility causing the driver to strike a construction vehicle, the consumer feels the air bag should not have deployed with just slight impact. Nlm.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2001

The consumers vehicle bumped an empty construction barrel, as a a result the air bag deployed causing loss of visibility causing the driver to strike a construction vehicle, the consumer feels the air bag should not have deployed with just slight impact. Nlm.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2000

Consumer was traveling on a main road and another vehicle ran stop sign and hit consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, and dual airbags didn't go off, consumer sustained minor injuries. Also vehicle had previously been in accident where the airbags did not deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/23/1998

Consumer was invovled in an accident. Vehicle was struck on both front and rear. Driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Impact speed unknown at this time. Manufacturer notified.


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