NHTSA complaint: 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALSO SANK TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,948.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation