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2007 LEXUS GS 350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 788428 · 2010-05-19

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
GS 350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
2,742
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, IT DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE ANY EFFECT. THE VEHICLE KEPT SPEEDING UP OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE LISTED THE INCORRECT FAILURE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 06/29/10. *JB *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10331281
Machine
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