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1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

crash · 483693 · 2004-08-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
4 RUNNER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Miles at failure
84,129

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN THE CONSUMER SHIFTED TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED A MINOR COLLISION WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BUMPED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONSUMER THEN SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD TAKEN OFF BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER STRUCK TWO OTHER VEHICLES. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10081596
Machine
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