NHTSA Complaint #745173 — 2001 LEXUS LS430

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	745173
Vehicle	2001 LEXUS LS430
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	March 21, 2001
Date Filed	May 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

THIS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THIS VEHICLE FAIL TO STOP AND COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF THIS VEHICLE. DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL @ $4000. NO EXTERIOR METAL DAMAGE. DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE RECLINE POSITION. CONTACTED LEXUS, WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE CAR. LEXUS SENT A LETTER EXPLAINING THAT THE SEAT IS IN FINE WORKING ORDER, BUT REFUSES TO EXPLAIN WHY THE SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE RECLINE POSITION.*AK

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