NHTSA complaint: 2008 LEXUS RX HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX400H. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND JUMP THE CURB AND DESTROYED THE FENCE OF A HOTEL. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. HE HAD TO PUT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THEY RAN INTO A FENCE AND DID $10,000 OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 03/01/10 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, HOWEVER THERE WAS OVER 10,000 IN DAMAGES. UPDATED 05/20/10
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation