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2016 LEXUS RX350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1303848 · 2016-08-01

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX350
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
6,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 2016 LEXUS 350 RX WAS IN THE GARAGE. I NEEDED TO MOVE THE CAR FORWARD SO I PUT IT IN DRIVE. AS SOON AS I RELEASED THE BRAKE, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD WITH GREAT SPEED (UNINTENDED ACCELERATION). THE CAR CRASHED INTO SOME BICYCLES AND SHELVES AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED LEXUS OF TAMPA BAY AND THEY CAME OUT TO PICK IT UP. THAT WAS ALMOST 8 WEEKS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10892295
Machine
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