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2009 LEXUS ES350 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 978245 · 2013-05-09

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES350
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
54,900
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPOT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STARTED TO CLIMB A ROCK HILL BEFORE IT COULD BE STOPPED. WHEELS WERE TURNED TO RIGHT AS RESULT OF TURN INTO PARKING SPOT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO START TIPPING OVER. AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED AND REPAIRS ARE APPROXIMATELY $4500. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10511287
Machine
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