NHTSA Complaint #785593 — 1999 LEXUS LS400 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	785593
Vehicle	1999 LEXUS LS400
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 12, 2001
Date Filed	October 24, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY STOP WHILE DRIVING OR CAUSING IT TO START BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT REV WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GREASE FROM THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY CAN MIGRATE DOWN ONTO THE THROTTLE SENSOR INTERFERING WITH ITS OPERATION. NLM

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