NHTSA Complaint #10139786 — 2002 LEXUS ES300

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139786
Vehicle	2002 LEXUS ES300
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 15, 2005
Date Filed	October 15, 2005
Mileage	18,655 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

MY 2002 LEXUS 3000 SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS I WAS PULLING FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. WHEN IT HAPPENED, MY FOOT WAS RESTING LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE, PREPARING TO BRAKE TO A STOP, AND LETTING THE CAR IDLE INTO THE SPOT. I HAD A SIMILAR THING HAPPEN ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. *JB THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME BRUISES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. UPDATED 12/19/05. *JB *NM THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY ONE OF TOYOTAS FIELD TECHNICIANS. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE, BRAKE SYSTEM AND OTHER ENGINE OPERATING PARAMETERS WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *NM

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