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2011 LEXUS RX HYBRID — SEATS

1 injured · 955357 · 2012-12-28

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX HYBRID
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
15,000

Severity

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

Narrative

FOOT OF BACKSEAT PASSENGER SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED AND PAINFULLY MASHED UNDER SEAT POSITIONING MECHANISM WHEN SEAT AUTOMATICALLY MOVED BACK WHEN CAR IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THERE NEEDS TO BE A SENSOR THAT DETECTS WHEN SEAT MOTION IS OBSTRUCTED AND STOPS OR REVERSES SEAT MOTION RATHER THAN CRUSHING WHATEVER IS IN THE WAY INCLUDING BODY PARTS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10490349
Machine
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