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2000 LEXUS RX300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 766138 · 2010-02-23

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX300
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
69,986
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I EXPERIENCED AND HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE REVVING ENGINE ISSUE WITH TOYOTA/LEXUS. I HAVE A 2000 (USED) LEXUS SUV AND WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN THE LOT OF A BUSINESS WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS AS I WAS ALLOWING THE CAR TO "CREEP" INTO POSITION BUT HAD IT HOVERING AND/OR TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVVED AND STARTING SPEEDING FORWARD, AGAIN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY AND I IMMEDIATELY HIT A SIGN AT THE FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE. THIS SET OFF THE AIR BAGS, JAMMING ME BACK IN THE SEAT AND PULLING THE SEAT BACK. I COULD NOT LONGER REACH THE PEDALS BUT I WAS STUNNED BY THE SEAT BELT EXPLOSION. THE CAR WENT OVER THE SIGN (FLATTENED IT), OVER A LOW CEMENT BARRICADE, AND INTO THE SIDE OF THE BUSINESS. I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THE AIR BAGS BUT THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BADLY DAMAGED. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED AN TYPE OF RECALL NOTICE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. I'M DRIVING A VERY SCARY TIME BOMB. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10313448
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