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1992 LEXUS ES300 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1164288 · 2015-03-10

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES300
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
141,800
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SWERVED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED, EMITTING A SMOKEY SUBSTANCE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE AND EAR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10693305
Machine
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