NHTSA Complaint #10248848 — 2002 LEXUS SC430

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10248848
Vehicle	2002 LEXUS SC430
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 6, 2008
Date Filed	November 14, 2008
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A BUS CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SCRAP YARD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT IGNORED THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000. UPDATED 12/12/08 *CN UPDATED 12/15/08. *JB UPDATED 12/30/08. *LJ UPDATED 01/05/09.*JB

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