# 2013 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1267721` · 2016-03-14 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** AVALON
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 14,200
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PARKING MY CAR, THE MOTOR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAVING BEEN DEPRESSED. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*