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2006 LEXUS LS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 770905 · 2010-03-05

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
LS
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
8,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS LS 430. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND SWITCHING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND HIT A CEMENT PILLAR, BENCHES AND THEN A BUILDING. HE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND FRACTURED HIS NECK. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER CHEST AND BOTH WERE HOSPITALIZED. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8000. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN UPDATED 06/28/10.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10317242
Machine
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