TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AND THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 40 MINUTES, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.