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2008 LEXUS IS 250 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 755893 · 2010-02-02

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
IS 250
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
7,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO HER GARAGE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND THE GARAGE WALL AFTER SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE COLLISION SHOP TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE DEALER NEVER CHECKED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BUT DIDN'T INDICATE WHAT COMPONENT IT WAS RELATED TO. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10303783
Machine
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