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2010 LEXUS RX350 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 injured · 1210496 · 2015-08-18

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX350
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Severity

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

Narrative

I SUFFERED BACK AND NECK PAIN WHILE LOADING THE REAR TRUNK OF MY LEXUS SUV. THE REMOTE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE AND COULDN'T BE LIFTED FROM MY BODY THAT WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE DOOR AND REAR TRUCK AREA. I HAD TO CRAWL FROM UNDER THE CLOSING DOOR THAT WAS CRUSHING MY BACK TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL INJURIES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THE LEXUS HQ OFFICE WAS CONTACTED AND THERE IS A CURRENT CASE REPORT. THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN DULUTH GA FIXED THE REAR DOOR FREE OF CHARGE BY PLACING A SENSOR TO OPEN WHEN AN OBJECT OR PERSON IS BLOCKING THE DOOR WHILE CLOSING. OTHERS LEXUS AND TOYOTA SUV OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WHEN TOLD WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. IM STILL TAKING MEDICATION FOR PAIN CAUSED BY THE INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10749560
Machine
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