Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / ES300 / 1996

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999239799 Incident Date: Oct, 28 1999
Consumer's City: DALLAS Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: ES300 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JT8BF12GXT0 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 30 2003 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: Airbag over-sensitivity defect.*mr the consumer feels that the air bag was too sensitive. the vehicle was involved in an accident in which the drivers side bumper and quarter panel was damaged. both front air bags deployed. an infant car seat , with the consumer child fastened inside, was in the front passenger's seat facing rearward. the impact of the air bag caused fatal injuries to the child. *nm