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2014 LEXUS GS 350 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 1509302 · 2018-10-24

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
GS 350
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
49,000
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 2014 LEXUS GS 350. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARMS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (STERLING MCCALL LEXUS, 10025 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77074, (713) 995-2600) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11142480
Machine
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