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2007 LEXUS IS 250 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 767170 · 2010-02-25

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
IS 250
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
18,778
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS250. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, IT BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR, ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO HER GARAGE WALL. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED OFF OF THE WALL AND MOVED IN REVERSE 3 FEET SHE THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WERE FRONT END DAMAGES AND NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED TO CALL THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND FILE A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,778. UPDATED 04/01/10. *LJ THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/13/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10314179
Machine
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