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2010 LEXUS HS 250 HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1192819 · 2015-06-23

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
HS 250 HYBRID
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT INTO A PARKING SLOT. ALL OF THE SUDDEN, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF THE FORCE OF THE CRASH. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN EDITED VERSION OF AN EARLIER REPORT I SENT. THE CHANGE IS IN THE AFFECTED PARTS. THE PART THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAULTY ACCELERATOR (PROBABLY THE THROTTLE CONTROL SOFTWARE).

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10726781
Machine
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