NHTSA Complaint #10317696 — 2007 LEXUS ES350 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10317696
Vehicle	2007 LEXUS ES350
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 23, 2010
Date Filed	March 8, 2010
Mileage	11,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) ON FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT ABOUT 3 PM I WAS PARKING MY 2007 LEXUS ES350 IN A PARKING SPACE AT STARBUCKS AT BELGRADE SHOPPING CENTER. WHEN I REACHED THE CURB WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES I STARTED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SUDDENLY THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF UP OVER THE CURB. I KEPT PRESSING HARDER AND HARDER ON THE BRAKES WITH MY RIGHT FOOT AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE WITH MY LEFT FOOT. THE CAR TRAVELED UP OVER THE CURB AND INTO THE GRASSY - WOODED AREA BEYOND THE PARKING LOT. THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. LEXUS WAS NOTIFIED AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO LEXUS OF RICHMOND, VA WHERE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE. WE HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO A FUTURE UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS IS THE STATEMENT OF [XXX] WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURRED. *TR

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