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2009 LEXUS ES350 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 840939 · 2011-02-08

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES350
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
15,807
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN I WAS GOING TO PARK MY CAR IN THE BOX IN FRONT OF THE HOTEL ROOM, I TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR SLIGHTLY TO ADVANCE THE TWO METERS DISTANT TO BE PROPERLY PARKED, THEN THE ACCELERATOR RUN IN HIGH SPEED THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. TO REDUCE THE IMPACT, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE HOTEL WALL. PEOPLE FROM LEXUS IS MAKING AN INVESTIGATION. THE QUESTION IS HOW CONFIDENT IS THAT INVESTIGATION. THE CAR WAS CHECK THE DAY BEFORE FOR 15,000 MILES CHECK. I LIVE NOW IN DURANGO, MEXICO AND JUST CAME TO HAVE MY CAR CHECKED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10382019
Machine
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