NHTSA Complaint #10550135 — 2008 LEXUS RX350

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550135
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS RX350
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 20, 2013
Date Filed	October 30, 2013
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND KNEE INJURIES AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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