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2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash1 injured · 644520 · 2007-11-01

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX HYBRID
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
1,500
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS RX400H. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HER CHEST AND KNEES. AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2007, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THEY STATED THAT IT COULD TAKE 4-6 WEEKS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10207653
Machine
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