# 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `465642` · 2004-04-13 · 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:** HIGHLANDER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA, AND WHEN  CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES  VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD.  WHILE TRYING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID PEDESTRIANS VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A CEMENT POLE IN THE PARKING LOT.  CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERE  HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES.  THE POLICE ISSUED A  REPORT ON THE COLLISION.*AK
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