TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND DROVE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH THE CONTACT STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CORNER OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT UNTIL THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDED FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (CUMBERLAND TOYOTA, 1540 INTERSTATE DR, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501, (931) 272-3719) PRIOR TO THE CRASH ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST UNTIL SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V684000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.