NHTSA Complaint #10520548 — 2002 LEXUS SC430 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10520548
Vehicle	2002 LEXUS SC430
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 4, 2013
Date Filed	June 18, 2013
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE GEAR IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBORS DOOR, FENCE, HOUSE AND AIR CONDITION. DURING THE CRASH BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 7/22/13 *CN

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