NHTSA Complaint #11082512 — 2007 LEXUS RX350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 LEXUS RX350. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER COLLISION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN AN ACTIVE RECALL. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM A CONCUSSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 163,000.