2003 Lexus LS430

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11015548

Incident

May 13, 2015

I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE FRONT OF MY CAR MY MADE FULL CONTACT WITH THE REAR OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 25 MPH IF NOT MORE BEFORE IMPACT. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN $10,000 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE LEXUS AND IT WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE LEXUS WAS DAMAGED FROM HEADLIGHT TO HEADLIGHT AND THE AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE HOOD ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE RADIATOR, YET THE AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ID

10760753

Incident

Jul 25, 2015

Mileage

137,740 mi

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM IN RECEIPT OF A RECALL NOTICE FROM LEXUS DIVISION TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY IN WHICH THERE WERE NUMEROUS LARGE BLOCK RED LETTERED WARNINGS INFORMING ME OF THIS DANGER AND THE URGENCY OF MY RESPONSE. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS ONLY ALLOWED BY LEXUS DIVISION TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY TO SCHEDULE ONE SUCH RECALL REPAIR PER WEEK AND THAT MY DEALER WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PUT ME ON THE WAITING LIST. A LIST WHOSE LENGTH THE DEALERSHIPS CALLER COULD NOT ASCERTAIN BUT GUESSED IT WOULD BE FIVE TO SIX WEEKS. IF OVER THE NEXT FIVE WEEKS, THERE WERE TO BE A SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN A DEATH BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF, I PLACE THE LIABILITY FOR SUCH ON LEXUS DIVISION TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY. I AM GIVING YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY OFF THIS LIABILITY LIST BY IMMEDIATELY INFORMING LEXUS DIVISION TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY THAT THEIR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO REPAIR THIS URGENT RECALL DANGER IS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE.

NHTSA ID

10626022

Incident

Aug 13, 2014

Mileage

65,000 mi

TRUNK STRUTS FAILED TO HOLD THE TRUNK IN AN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE TRUNK TO FALL AND INJURE A PERSON. MULTIPLE TIMES. TRUNK WAS PROPERLY OPENED AND RAISED TO A FULL OPEN POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10428196

Incident

Sep 23, 2011

Mileage

35,000 mi

THE PISTON-LIKE AIR STRUTS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE REAR TRUNK LID OPEN ON MY 2003 LEXUS LS 430 (BOUGHT NEW IN DECEMBER 2002) SLOWLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING STARTING AROUND 4 YEARS AGO. NOW THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL. WHILE THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE TO HAVE TO OPEN THE TRUNK MANUALLY, THE REAL DANGER IS THAT ARE NO PROVISIONS TO HOLD THE TRUNK LID IN THE OPEN POSITION. THUS, EVEN A LIGHT WIND OR VIBRATION CAUSED BY PASSING VEHICLES WILL CAUSE THE TRUNK TO TEETER OFF THE OPEN POSITION AND SLAM SHUT. THE DOWNWARD MOTION OF THE SHARP AND HEAVY EDGES OF THE TRUNK CAN (AND HAVE) CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO HEAD, FINGERS, AND OTHER BODY PARTS - NOT MENTION DAMAGING CARGO. *TR

NHTSA ID

10406010

Incident

Jan 14, 2007

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS LS430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT 5 MPH, THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED (#2771757). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CALLED WHO STATED UNLESS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE FAILURE, SHE COULD BRING IT IN, BUT IF THERE WAS NO MORE FAILURE SHE DID NOT HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA ID

10405437

Incident

Mar 7, 2011

Mileage

78,000 mi

HYDRAULIC TRUNK SUPPORTS FAILED, WITH HEAVY TRUNK FALLING ON HEAD OF PERSON WORKING IN TRUNK. MAY HAVE CAUSED A CONCUSSION, AT LEAST A GROOVE IN TOP OF HEAD. PERSON STUNNED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. IF THE TRUNK HAD HIT PERSON IN THE BACK WHILE LEANING OVER INTO THE TRUNK, IT MAY HAVE BROKEN A VERTEBRAE. IF IT HAD HIT FINGERS IN LOWER PART OF TRUNK, IT MAY HAVE CHOPPED THEM OFF, PARTICULARLY A CHILD'S. THESE HYDRAULIC SUPPORTS WORE OUT AT AROUND 60-70 THOUSAND MILES. NOT REALIZING THE DANGER, I NEGLECTED CONTACTING LEXUS ABOUT REPLACING THEM. HOWEVER, THIS DANGER SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED OR UNATTENDED TO BY OTHER OWNERS OF LEXUS CARS. WHEN LEXUS WAS CONTACTED AT THIS LATE DATE, THEY OFFERED MINIMAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROBLEM, PLUS A BIT OF A RUNAROUND. I SUGGEST CONTACTING AN IMPORTED PARTS DEALER FOR THE EASILY INSTALLABLE PARTS AT A SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED PRICE.

NHTSA ID

10371392

Incident

Nov 1, 2010

Mileage

125,000 mi

RE: 2003 LEXUS LS 430 THE PISTON SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE HOOD IN PLACE, IN ORDER TO CHECK THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HAVE DETERIORATED OVER TIME SO THAT THE ENGINE HOOD CAN SUDDENLY SLAM DOWN, SERIOUSLY INJURING ANYONE WHO IS CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL, COOLANT, ETC. I ALMOST WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHILE CHECKING THE OIL. IN ADDITION, IT IS THE SAME TYPE OF PISTON SUPPORTS THAT HOLD THE TRUNK OPEN. THESE TOO, ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE. MONTHS AGO I ALMOST LOST A FINGER WHEN THE TRUNK LID SUDDENLY CLOSED. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT MUST BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10362098

Incident

Oct 24, 2010

Mileage

90,500 mi

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TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure section to address this condition.

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