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2007 LEXUS GS 350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 770778 · 2010-03-05

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
GS 350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
29,005

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS 350. HE STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE IT ACCELERATED TO 6 TO 7 THOUSAND RPMS WHILE HAVING IT IN DRIVE . HE THEN TURNED IT OFF AND ON AND IT OCCURRED ONCE AGAIN , REVERSING INTO BUSHES. THE CONTACT STATED IT GAVE HIM A WHIPLASH . HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE HAD TWO FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT IS WHAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR MAINTENANCE, THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO REMOVE THE MATS AND THEY DIDN'T. THERE HAD BEEN NO REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29006 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10317157
Machine
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