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2003 LEXUS RX — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 1629803 · 2019-12-18

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
103,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH RESULTING IN BOTH VEHICLES BEING TOTALED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES FROM HIS AIR BAG. MY SON HOWEVER PUNCHED HIS HEAD THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO HIS HEAD AND FACE. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CORRECTLY UPON IMPACT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11289794
Machine
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