# 2010 LEXUS IS 250 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1047702` · 2014-03-19 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** IS 250
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH HER VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT WAS LAUNCHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE.  BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS. ONE OCCURRED 3 DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. SHE STATED THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. SHE TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES, WITH NO RESULTS. SHE CRASHED INTO HER APARTMENT, RAN OVER A CONCRETE STOPPER AND INTO A TREE. THE NEXT ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 11, 2013/ SHE WAS A DRIVE-THRU, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AGAIN, AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.  SHE WENT ACROSS THE CITY SIDEWALK, INTO TRAFFIC.  SHE TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AND HIT A VEHICLE, WITH 2 PASSENGERS. UPDATED 04/21/14. *JB
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