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2002 LEXUS ES300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 801172 · 2010-07-22

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES300
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
58,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS ES300. WHEN HE DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE BEGAN TO PANIC AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND A FENCE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. HE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WILL EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10344702
Machine
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