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2014 LEXUS GS 350 — TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

crash · 1146895 · 2015-01-12

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
GS 350
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
8,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS GS 350. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH AFTER THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AND STATED THAT THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED SNOW TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SNOW TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 9/15/17*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10671837
Machine
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