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2005 LEXUS RX330 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1354410 · 2017-02-07

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX330
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 LEXUS RX330. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE AIR BAGS CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES DURING DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 04/11/17 LJ *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10950128
Machine
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