NHTSA Complaint #11321098 — 2014 LEXUS ES350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 61 MPH, HE HIT A DEER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS HIS FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED HE SAW SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPART HOWEVER, NO FIRE WAS SEEN. THE CONTACT STATED HE SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES HOWEVER, HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.