# 2007 LEXUS GS 350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `770778` · 2010-03-05 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** GS 350
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 29,005
## 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.
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