# 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `697440` · 2008-11-24 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** HIGHLANDER
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 29,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, STRUCK A CURB, CROSSED THE MEDIAN, AND CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER AND DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHIN 30 DAYS.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.  UPDATED 12/15/08. *LJ  THE CONSUMER THE POILCE WERE NOT CALLED. UPDATED 12/15/08. *JB
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