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2014 LEXUS RX350 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1082576 · 2014-07-03

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX350
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
3,500
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, WHICH THEN FELL ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ THE LIGHT POLE BOUNCED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND FELL IN THE STREET. UPDATED 08/21/14

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10607987
Machine
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