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2007 TOYOTA TACOMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 666092 · 2008-04-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PREPARING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM 3 MPH TO 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SEMI-TRUCK. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, BUT THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUED TO SPIN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER IS ALSO PERFORMING THEIR INVESTIGATION ON THE VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10224768
Machine
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