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1999 LEXUS GS300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 763791 · 2010-02-17

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
GS300
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING ACCELERATION THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS IN WHICH THE DRIVER SUSTAINED PERSONAL INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITH THE SUBMISSION OF A CLAIM. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS AT FAULT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO THE CONTINUOUS SERVICE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN AS A RESULT OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10311413
Machine
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