NHTSA Complaint #11047465 — 2002 LEXUS RX300

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11047465
Vehicle	2002 LEXUS RX300
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 10, 2017
Date Filed	November 20, 2017
Mileage	197,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

I ENTERED PARKING LOT AND PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE BARELY GOING. I WAS ALMOST ALL THE WAY INTO SPOT WHEN MY CAR LUNGED UP WITH EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS. I WENT INTO SMALL TREE, DROVE OVER ANOTHER CAR, CAR FLIPPED ON SIDE, THEN FLIPPED OVER ON ROOF AND INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR. ENGINE OVERTOOK THE BRAKES. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER WITH CAR EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED BY LEXUS. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OR FELT THIS CAR LIKE THIS BEFORE.

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