# 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1221945` · 2015-09-23 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** HIGHLANDER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A STRIP MALL, ABOUT 10 FEET BEFORE THE PARKING BLOCK THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL HARD TO THE LEFT AND HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID THE BUILDING.  I DID HIT THE AWNING SUPPORTS AND CAUSED THE AWNING TO SAG.  WAS ABLE TO FINALLY STOP THE CAR AND GOT OUT SAFELY.  THE CAR LATER WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*