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2006 TOYOTA COROLLA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1005118 · 2013-08-27

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
86,500
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND TRAVELED OVER A CONCRETE PARKING BARRIER BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE FRONT END OF AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED BURNS TO THE CONTACT'S LEFT ARM, BRUISED RIBS AND INJURIES TO THE CHEST AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10537426
Machine
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