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2002 LEXUS LS430 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 injured · 767888 · 2010-02-27

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
LS430
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Miles at failure
47,523

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAD OPENED THE TRUNK ON MY LEXUS LS-430 (2002) TO PLACE SOME PERSONAL ITEMS FOR TRANSPORT. I WAS LEANING DOWN WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRUNK LID CAME CRASHING DOWN TOP OF MY HEAD WITH RESULT OF PAIN AND SWELLING. SAME HAD HAPPENED TO MY WIFE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC TRUNK STRUTS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE TRUNK HAD BOTH FAILED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10314805
Machine
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