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2008 TOYOTA TACOMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 757429 · 2010-02-04

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
49,300
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A RESTAURANT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT, CASE#2010-001110 WAS FILED BY THE MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10305074
Machine
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