Issue ID | 1200961 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10735107 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | LEXUS |
Model | IS |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 17/07/15 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | When exiting a drive through car wash (vehicle in n) told to drive out. I put it in drive, begin to depress gas pedal, it jams down , i peel out towards a concrete jersey wall, hit it with the front passenger side corner front, bumper and front wheel... Then the back wheel, still accelerating... Do 1/2 donut, end up facing back in direction i just traveled from.. Only stopped when i hit the on/off button. I've driven for 35+ years 9 of which i had a cdl and drove professionally for fedex and never had an accident.. I've driven variety of cars and trucks.. Never had a problem with confusing gas pedal and brake pedal.... Looking at 4500+ repair bill 9 days of rental.. And now scared to drive it... Floor mats were secured, no additional mats on top of secured one, flat bottom shoes, no talking/texting on the phone at time of accident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROANOKE, VA |
VIN pattern | JTHFF2C23C2XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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