NHTSA Complaint #10461440 — 2009 LEXUS ES350

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10461440
Vehicle	2009 LEXUS ES350
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 7, 2012
Date Filed	June 13, 2012
Mileage	29,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG. THE CRASH CAUSED DAMAGED THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

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