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2009 TOYOTA MATRIX — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 762259 · 2010-02-13

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
MATRIX
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
4,700
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IN PARKING GARAGE AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT - AS I BEGAN TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES WITH NO EFFECT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT HIT THE WALL OF THE GARAGE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNTIL BODY DAMAGE IS REPAIRED. CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A TOYOTA INSPECTOR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPEC THE VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10310137
Machine
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