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2023 LEXUS RX — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 2018384 · 2024-08-21

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
7,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact loaned a 2023 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control feature set at 65 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended, hit the median wall, and was then catapulted back into oncoming traffic. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag did not deploy however all the other air bags did deploy as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver-side seat belt failed to secure the driver during the incident. The contact sustained shoulder, hip, leg, and arm injuries and the front passenger sustained left arm injuries. Medical attention was received via the hospital for both occupants. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11610031
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown