# 2003 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `441424` · 2003-11-12 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** AVALON
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE.*MR     THE  CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE RACED BACKWARDS OUT OF CONTROL, HIT A PARKED VAN, A TREE AND STOPPED SIDE WAYS ON THE GRASS. THE  CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BADLY BRUISED LEFT HAND AND INDEX FINGER. CONSUMER REQUESTED TOYOTA TO REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE, COST OF EXTENDED WARRANTY AND COST OF REPAIRS.     *PH  *JB  UPDATED 04/30/10.*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*