Issue ID | 1107568 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10631257 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | LEXUS |
Model | RX |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 05/09/14 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dashboard is melting and has numerous cracks. Dashboard is sticky to touch and causing glare on front windshield, causing reduced visibility. Cracks are around passenger airbag and is unsafe as a possible explosion of airbag may occur or airbag may not deploy during impact (when needed to deploy). Additional cracks around ignition and instrument panel, again unsafe condition. Door panels are melting and cracking. Inside door panel, material around window is now melting causing the plastic to remain on windows after they are lowered and raised. Again, unsafe condition, as visibility is reduced when trying to see out windows. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88117 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SARASOTA, FL |
VIN pattern | 2T2GK31U87CXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 16/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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