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2008 LEXUS ES350 — STEERING

crash · 774578 · 2010-03-16

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES350
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
19,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIAMTELY 60 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OCCURRED, AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE EXTERIOR BODY AND HEADLIGHTS SUSTAINED SEVERAL SCRATCHES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED A THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10320194
Machine
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