Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / RX300 / 1999

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003213478 Incident Date: May, 03 2003
Consumer's City: THE WOODLANDS Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: RX300 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: JT6GF10UXX0 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 08 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Injuries to chest, abdomen, knees, wrist due to air bags non deployment in collision. obvious front impact damage to vehicle impact estimated @ 40 mph. no air bag deployment. other vehicle involved pulled into oncoming traffic with no chance of avoidance. my seat belt locked and caused severe bruising to my sternum, abdomen, knees. i bought this premium priced vehicle based in part on the safety features that did not perform. i could have been killed. vehicle i was driving as owner is 1999 lexus rx 300 equipped with front and side srs. *jb