Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / LS430 / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006091887 Incident Date: Jan, 08 2006
Consumer's City: FAIRFAX Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: LS430 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:lock
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JTHBN30F110 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 15 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I had opened the trunk on my lexus sl-430 to place some personal items for transport. i was leaning down when suddenly the trunk lid came crashing down with the corner of the trunk striking me in the area around the eye and the upper cheek bone. the injury resulted in bruising and swelling around the eye and has resulted in continuing pain, swelling and discomfort in the eye, ear and cheek bone. after the incident the trunk was inspected by me and other company personnel and it was discovered that the hydraulic trunk struts necessary for the safe operation of the trunk had both failed. i have since had the trunk struts replaced. *jb