NHTSA Complaint #11252874 — 2017 LEXUS RX350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 LEXUS RX350. -THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. -THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. -NO APPARENT REASON WHY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. ALL THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED (INCLUDING CURTAIN AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL, TWO FRACTURED RIBS AND 2 FINGERS, TREATED AND RELEASED. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AND REPORT NUMBER: 20192380195 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,700. *DT *TR