NHTSA Complaint #11173360 — 2010 LEXUS RX350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SNOW MOUND BEFORE CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BERGSTROM LEXUS OF APPLETON (3060 N VICTORY LN, APPLETON, WI 54913, (920) 471-1895) WHERE A THIRD PARTY SPECIALIST WAS SENT TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE FINDINGS WOULD BE REPORTED TO THE CONTACT AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS IN RELATION TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V3005000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.