Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / LX470 / 2006

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007115381 Incident Date: Aug, 09 2007
Consumer's City: LITCHFIELD Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: LX470 Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTJHT00W164 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 13 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 13 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. while pulling into a parking space on an incline, the vehicle automatically accelerated and crashed into a nail salon. the dealer stated that the failure was called an un-commanded acceleration. through research, the contact discovered a pattern for this type of failure among toyota vehicles. she has not yet notified the manufacturer. the vehicle is not destroyed, however, there is $22,000 worth of damage. a police report was filed. when the vehicle was started the day before the crash, the throttle expanded and the engine began to rev. the vehicle then idled down and began to operate normally. the contact stated that the vehicle did not move until the engine died down. the speed was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 35,000. the consumer provided pictures and an article pertaining to the incident. a connecticut accident report was also submitted. updated 08/28/07 *tr