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2014 LEXUS RX350 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1119437 · 2014-10-12

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX350
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
5,500

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX 350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, DURING THE (GEAR) SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT / CRASHED ON TO A BUILDING AND SPUN OFF, AND THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FOR ABOUT 15 FEET AND STOPPED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES TO ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND LATER TO DEALERSHIP'S COLLISION SHOP. APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR IS $21,000. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THROUGH THE EMAIL OPTION IN LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE OR SOME INTERNAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEM. BECAUSE, WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND MY (DRIVER) FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10644118
Machine
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