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1999 LEXUS ES — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

crash · 626847 · 2007-06-11

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LEXUS ES 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ROD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10192907
Machine
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