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2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 763244 · 2010-02-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
97,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 65 MPH, SHE PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR AND WHEN SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF, THE PEDAL DID NOT RELEASE FROM THE DEPRESSED POSITION. SHE KEPT PUMPING THE PEDAL BUT IT CONTINUED TO STICK TO THE FLOOR UNTIL SHE CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF SOMEONE'S HOME. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH (BROKEN RIBS AND HEAD INJURIES). A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 97,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10310922
Machine
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