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2013 TOYOTA COROLLA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1120676 · 2014-10-15

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
38,565

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID VEHICLES AND WENT OVER THE LEFT HAND MEDIAN BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE OPPOSING LANE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK SWELLING BURNS ON BOTH WRIST AND MILD BACK PAIN WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,565. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10644942
Machine
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