# 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `144923` · 1999-03-30 · 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:** TACOMA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE,  ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED,  CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL  AND CRASH INTO 3 OTHER VEHICLES. EVEN THOUGH DRIVER'S FOOT WAS HEAVY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD. THE BODY WORK IN BEING TAKEN CARE. OWNER IS WAITING FOR A INSPECTOR FROM TOYOTA TO CHECK THE ACCELERATOR.  *AK
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