2019 Lexus LS 500 4 DR AWD

The contact owns a 2019 Lexus LS500. The contact stated that he pulled into his driveway, placed the gear in park, got out of the vehicle to get something but without warning the vehicle rolled backward over the contact, dragging the contact to the end of the driveway where the vehicle crashed into the curb. No Air Bags deployed. The contact sustained an injury to the left side of his body, fractured ankle, fractured ribs left and right side of the body, laceration to the forehead. Medical attention was contacted and did take the contact to the hospital where he was treated for his injury. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle at this time was located at the contact's residence. The vehicle body received damages to the driver-side door panel and the door. The dealer was contacted and informed of the failure however no further assistance was provided. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that no recalls were under the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 10,200. The VIN was not available.

FUEL PUMP ISSUE IDENTIFIED IN JANUARY 2020. COULD CAUSE STALL AND ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY. STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE AFTER 4 MONTHS. PROBABLY IN EXCESS OF 2,000,000 VEHICLES (LEXUS AND TOYOTA) AFFECTED AND REPRESENT A HAZARD ON THE ROADS OF THE US.

TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2019 LEXUS LS500. WHILE REVERSING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE WHILE REVERSING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE UTILITY BOX. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE REAR BUMPER REPAIRED. LEXUS OF THOUSAND OAKS (3755 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362, (805) 267-3400) REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.