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2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1112161 · 2014-09-22

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX HYBRID
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
42,160
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS IN A PARKING LOT OF MY BUSINESS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE. AS I WAS TRYING TO STOP I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN LEAPT FORWARD AND HIT A WOODEN POST DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, UP ON A WALKWAY. IN ORDER TO STOP I PUT THE SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHILE CONTINUING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10638087
Machine
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