NHTSA Complaint #10145363 — 2005 LEXUS LS430

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10145363
Vehicle	2005 LEXUS LS430
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 13, 2005
Date Filed	December 16, 2005
Mileage	4,600 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN HER 2005 LEXUS LS 430 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT . *NM THE CONSUMER DOESN'T THINK THE AIR BAG INFLATED ALL THE WAY BECAUSE HER NOISE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. HER RIGHT SHIN SMASHED INTO THE DASHBOARD WHICH RESULTED IN A VERY LARGE HEMATOMA ON HER RIGHT SHIN. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND SOON AFTER FLAMES COULD BE SEEN THROUGH THE HEAVY SMOKE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPT. IT TOOK 6 1/2 DAYS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSE HER FOR HER MEDICAL BILLS, RENTAL PAYMENTS, LEASE PAYMENTS AND AMOUNT PAID TO LAWYER. *NM UPDATED 05/03/10

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