NHTSA Complaint #10314805 — 2002 LEXUS LS430

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10314805
Vehicle	2002 LEXUS LS430
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	February 18, 2007
Date Filed	February 27, 2010
Mileage	47,523 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

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

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