NHTSA Complaint #10594285 — 2001 LEXUS LS430

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10594285
Vehicle	2001 LEXUS LS430
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 5, 2013
Date Filed	May 27, 2014
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

IN THE COURSE OF OPENING THE CLOSED CAR TRUNK LID IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE THE GROCERIES THAT WERE INSIDE THE TRUNK, , I PULLED IT UP BY ITS LOWER EDGE USING THE RING FINGER OF MY RIGHT HAND. WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON FOR IT TO DO SO, THE ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC POWER TRUNK LID CLOSER MECHANISM OPERATED AND SHUT THE LID, CRUSHING AND MANGLING MY FINGER BONE AND FINGER NAIL, AND CAUSING EXCRUCIATING PAIN AND PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT. I AM TOLD BY THE DOCTOR WHO HAS BEEN TREATING MY FINGER THAT THE FINGER SORENESS AND PAIN IS ALSO A PERMANENT CONDITION. *TR

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