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2005 LEXUS ES330 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1054777 · 2014-04-08

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES330
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
12,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS ES300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE REAR OF THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE AGENCY, WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RULED THAT THE CONTACT HAD ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR AS OPPOSED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10578377
Machine
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