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2007 LEXUS ES350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 782312 · 2010-04-19

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
27,211
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE SPEED INCREASED TO 80 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, CONTINUOUS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 60 MPH TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AFTER EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE REMOTE STARTER AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SMOKE WAS ALSO COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,211. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10326414
Machine
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