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2000 LEXUS ES300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 459585 · 2004-03-10

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES300
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
38,520
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I OWN A LEXUS ES300 AND I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I BELIEVED THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCLERATED AND TOLD OTHERS THAT IS WHAT I BELIEIVED HAPPENED PRIOR TO READING TODAYS NEWS ON THE INTERNET. I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO BRING THE CAR TO A HALT.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10061808
Machine
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