# 2004 LEXUS RX330 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `770131` · 2010-03-04 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** RX330
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 23,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS RX330. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 100 MPH. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OFF OF THE ROAD,  OVER THE MEDIAN AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.  THE DRIVER WAS KILLED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH.  THE CONTACT FEELS THE CRASH WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.  UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJUPDATED 9/29/2011*CW
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