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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049857 | Incident Date: Apr, 12 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CHERRY HILL | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: LS430 | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Air bags |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 06 2005 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The consumer experienced sudden acceleration in her 2005 lexus ls 430 while pulling into a parking lot . *nm the consumer doesn't think the air bag inflated all the way because her noise hit the steering wheel. her right shin smashed into the dashboard which resulted in a very large hematoma on her right shin. smoke started coming out of the steering column and soon after flames could be seen through the heavy smoke. the fire was extinguished by the fire dept. it took 6 1/2 days for the vehicle to be repaired. the consumer request that the manufacturer reimburse her for her medical bills, rental payments, lease payments and amount paid to lawyer. *nm updated 05/03/10 |
