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2006 LEXUS IS 250 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 fatalcrash3 injured · 747525 · 2009-12-09

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
IS 250
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
24,000

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS250. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT RAPIDLY INCREASED ITS SPEED UP TO 90 MPH . HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE FLOOR- MAT FROM UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF OF THE ROAD AND THEN INTO A DITCH. WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE FRONT SEAT; SINCE HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE OTHER THREE PASSENGERS HAD BRUISES LACERATIONS, AND WERE HOSPITALIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 05/10/10 *BF UPDATED 05/13/10.*JB UPDATED 9/29/2011*CW

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10295101
Machine
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