# 2008 LEXUS IS 350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `773095` · 2010-03-11 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LEXUS
- **Model:** IS 350
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 3,894
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS PARKING MY LEXUS IN A PARKING LOT, THE CAR SUDDENLY SHOT FORWARD, MOVING OVER THE PARKING CEMENT BARRIER AND CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. AFTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA RELATING TO THE FLOOR MAT ISSUE, I MADE SURE THE FLOOR MATS WERE PROPERLY ATTACHED. THIS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE.  I BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MAT SLIDING AND PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TR
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