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2007 LEXUS RX350 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 762289 · 2010-02-13

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
57,000
Speed
15 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 2007 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; HOWEVR, IMMEDIATELY AFTER APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL HE HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES WITH AGGRESSIVE FORCE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND REAR ENDED THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION TO THE RESIDENCE AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE MANUFACTURERS ENGINEER WOULD PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION. THE MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10310162
Machine
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