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2009 TOYOTA MATRIX — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 757591 · 2010-02-04

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
MATRIX
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
35 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 2009 MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE DECREASED SPEED AND PLACED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED UNTIL THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND CAME TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO BE INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10305257
Machine
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