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2010 LEXUS RX — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 864004 · 2011-06-27

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 - 40 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. I WENT TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE, LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER TO MAKE SURE LANE WAS CLEAR, AS I TURNED BACK, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED. I PUT ON MY BRAKES, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM MY BRAKES, THEY DISENGAGED. MY CAR SURGED FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY SEATBELT DID NOT HAVE ANY TENSION, THEREFORE, MY BODY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. THE ACCIDENT JUST HAPPENED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10409072
Machine
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