# 2006 LEXUS IS 250 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
> NHTSA complaint `764828` · 2010-02-20 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** IS 250
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
LEXUS IS250. DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF.   I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON INTER-STATE 75/85 NORTH BOUND IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AROUND EXIT 248B.  THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. I DID NOT HIT ANY CAR EXCEPT THE BROKEN TIRE HIT CONCRETE WALL AND STOPPED AGAINST CONCRETE WALL.  I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY BUT IT TOOK THEM 3 MONTHS TO INSPECT THE CAR.  SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO LET IT SAT IN COLLISION CENTER FOR A WHILE, I HAD TO REPAIRED.   BY THE TIME, THEY INSPECTED ON NOV. 25, 2009. IT GOT ALL REPAIRED.  I DID SHOW PICTURE TO THEM.  HOWEVER, LEXUS REFUSE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AFTER INSPECTION.    LEXUS SAID THAT I COULD HIT SOMETHING THAT IT'S WHY MY RIM WAS DAMAGED.    OF COURSE, MY RIM WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE IT HIT CONCRETE WALL AFTER IT CAME OFF.   THOSE PICTURES SHOWED THAT I DID NOT HIT ANY WHERE (INCLUDING FRONT BUMPER).  ATLANTA POLICE CAME IMMEDIATELY SINCE THIS ACCIDENTS WAS ON INTERSTATE.  HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO HIM THAT I DON;T NEED TO FILE REPORT BECAUSE THERE IS NO OTHER PARTY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.  IT WAS ONLY MY CAR. I WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR NECK CHECK OUT.   X RAY DID SHOW SOMETHING UNUSUAL BUT MY OWN INSURANCE COVERED THE CHARGE. PLEASE REVIEW AND SEE IF ANY RELATED INCIDENT TO PREVENT FUTURE ISSUE. *TR
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