# 1996 LEXUS ES300 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `57594` · 1996-10-07 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** ES300
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
STEERING FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 40MPH, SLIGHTLY TURNING  THE WHEEL TO CHANGE LANES, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL,  IMPACT 12:00 POSITION.  *AK  CONSUMER WAS BRAKING MODERATELY WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL.   *SLC
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