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2005 LEXUS LS430 — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 566170 · 2005-12-07

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
LS430
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
4,600
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN HER 2005 LEXUS LS 430 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT . *NM THE CONSUMER DOESN'T THINK THE AIR BAG INFLATED ALL THE WAY BECAUSE HER NOISE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. HER RIGHT SHIN SMASHED INTO THE DASHBOARD WHICH RESULTED IN A VERY LARGE HEMATOMA ON HER RIGHT SHIN. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND SOON AFTER FLAMES COULD BE SEEN THROUGH THE HEAVY SMOKE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPT. IT TOOK 6 1/2 DAYS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSE HER FOR HER MEDICAL BILLS, RENTAL PAYMENTS, LEASE PAYMENTS AND AMOUNT PAID TO LAWYER. *NM UPDATED 05/03/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10145363
Machine
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