NHTSA complaint: 2007 LEXUS IS 350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS350. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE CONTACTS GARAGE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED FIVE RECALL NOTICES FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE A MONTH AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,676. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,646. UPDATED EVOQ 10/01/10 UPDATED 12/30/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/10/11
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation