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2004 LEXUS RX330 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 522151 · 2005-07-22

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX330
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
13,800
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH APPROACHING RED LIGHT DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE STRUCK IN REAR AND MINIMAL DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER OF LEXUS. DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT BRUISED. 1 MONTH LATER VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED.*AK THE CONSUMER SUSTAIN AN INJURED FOOT AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10111652
Machine
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