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2001 LEXUS LS430 — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash1 injured · 687104 · 2008-09-08

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
LS430
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Miles at failure
59,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS LS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE SPUN TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL, IN ADDITION TO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10241293
Machine
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