2008 Toyota RAV4 air bags problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The vehicle was sitting in a residential garage when it was started and all frontal and rear curtain airbags deployed. The housing for the curtain air bags flew across the vehicle and there was damage to the pet element, leather interior and front and passenger sides of the vehicle. A passenger sustained severe lacerations to the left hand from the seat belt tightening around the hand upon deployment. Another passenger sustained burns to the chest from the explosion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.