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2013 LEXUS ES300 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1084820 · 2014-07-10

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES300
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
10,991
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE LEXUS ES 300H 2013 MODEL CAR WHILE PARKING ON THE FLAT DRIVE-WAY (NO SLOPE), HAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND MOVING THE GEAR LEVER FROM D TO PARK, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHIN A FRACTION OF A SECOND AND HIT THE GARAGE DOOR, COMPLETELY BREAKING THE GARAGE DOOR. THE FRONT OF THE CAR GOT DAMAGED AND A CAR PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE ALSO GOT DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR STOPPED AFTER THE GEAR LEVER WAS MOVED TO PARK. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS FRIGHTENING AND IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 6:30PM IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CUPERTINO CITY, ON A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10609490
Machine
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