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1999 LEXUS RX300 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash2 injured · 271003 · 2001-01-23

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX300
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
38 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AXLE SHEARED IN TWO, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. THE VEHICLE BECAME VIOLENT, THEN COMPLETELY ROLLED OVER. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WE WOULD LIKE A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
739841
Machine
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