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2005 LEXUS GX470 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 839618 · 2011-01-31

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
GX470
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ENTERING HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED HER THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CONTACT THEIR LAWYERS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 03/17/11*LJ UPDATED 12/30/11 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10379714
Machine
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