# 2003 LEXUS ES300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `462222` · 2004-04-20 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** ES300
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 2,600
## Narrative
WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  VEHICLE WENT OVER THE CURB, AND HIT A LIGHT POLE.   FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED.  UPON IMPACT,  FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.   DRIVER SUSTAINED  MINOR BRUISES.   *AK   *LA
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