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2000 LEXUS RX300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash1 injured · 462355 · 2004-03-23

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX300
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT IN A PARKING GARAGE, MY CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CRASHING INTO THE CONCRETE WALL. BOTH AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED, FILLING CAR WITH SMOKE AND LEAVING DRIVER'S ARM WITH SOME KIND OF BURN AND SCABBING. DRIVER'S KNEES HIT DASHBOARD FORCEFULLY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10063734
Machine
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