NHTSA Complaint #10783652 — 2008 LEXUS LS460

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS LS460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, WHICH THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO REPAIRED THE BODY DAMAGES TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/20/16*LJ *CN