# 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `763008` · 2010-02-16 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 11,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS.  THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25-30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, PROCEEDING TO A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL.  THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER THE ACCELERATION INCREASED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF AN OPPOSING VEHICLE.  THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE.  THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES.  THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS.  THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
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