Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2008 Lexus ES350

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact experienced the failure during a crash. While at a stop light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted at maplewood Lexus located in maplewood, mn, 55109, and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact stated that he was in an accident, with a passenger in the front passenger seat, but the air bag did not deploy. Details of the accident were not available. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact stated when driving 25 mph through a driveway a car drove past the vehicle which resulted in a crash. As a result of the crash the vehicle experienced a brief period of acceleration and veered into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact experienced a concussion and stomach contusion. The contact had to receive medical attention. The vehicle had to be towed away. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The vehicle failure mileage was 66,000. Kh.

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. While accelerating from a stop light and attempting to avoid a curb on the left, the contact veered to the right and crashed into the driver side of another vehicle. When the contact attempted to steer to the left, the vehicle independently accelerated and rolled over. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained leg injuries and the rear driver side passenger sustained head injuries. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.

I have been involved in two separate collisions this year with my 2008 Lexus Es350 and neither time did my air bags deploy. The first time was in may/June of 2010 and I hit a curb avoiding a collision with a vehicle that cut my off. I was alone in my vehicle traveling at about 30-40 miles an hour and the airbags did not deploy. Exactly two months ago, I was involved in another collision with a Hyundai accent in which I rear ended that vehicle at a speed of approximately 45 mph and again the airbags did not deploy causing me to hit my face on the steering wheel, having a nose and facial contusion, then being whipped back from the seat belt. Progressive insurance refused to total the vehicle despite the extensive damage and they still can't figure out the computer related issues. Progressive claims that the airbag issue had nothing to do with the accident and that I need to take that up with Lexus. That process is extremely frustrating and designed to avoid any consumer from getting their rightful restitution and service for a potential dangerous situation. I am a realtor and cannot risk taking my clients in my vehicle since I am afraid that if I am involved in another accident, my passengers will be at risk. I do not know what to do, I am paying high monthly payments for luxury and safety that Lexus is not backing. Putting my clients and my children and family in danger. This is very serious and needs to be addressed with Toyota/Lexus! please help.