TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN CRASHED INTO A POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF CHEST AND LEGS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000...UPDATED 12/03/13 *BF UPDATED 12/06/2013 *JS