NHTSA Complaint #10344702 — 2002 LEXUS ES300

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10344702
Vehicle	2002 LEXUS ES300
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 21, 2010
Date Filed	July 22, 2010
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS ES300. WHEN HE DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE BEGAN TO PANIC AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND A FENCE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. HE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WILL EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

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