# 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `763330` · 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:** TACOMA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 49,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA INVOLVED TO ACCIDENT ON 10/22/09 WHERE DURING THE ACCIDENT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WIDE OPEN ON THE ICE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN TRUCK STOPPED & THE REAR TIRES WHERE STILL SPINNING. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO GET THE WHEELS TO STOP SPINNING. THE CAR I HIT HONDA ACCORD WAS TOTALED. IT GOT KNOCKED INTO THE DRAINAGE DITCH. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED.      AT THE TIME I DIDN'T TELL POLICE ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. NOT ON THE POLICE REPORT.  I DID ADVISE THE PARTY I HIT & THE TOW TRUCK DRIVERS.  ALSO ADVISED THE BODY SHOP.  NOW MY INSURANCE WENT UP[ $50 A MONTH.  I HAVE A TICKET AND HAVE TO PAY A FINE.  I IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT WHEN I GOT MY TRUCK BACK FROM THE BODY SHOP.  I BELIEVE TOYOTA IS PARTIALLY TO BLAME FOR MY ACCIDENT.  I STARTED TO SLIDE ON THE ICE & AT SOME POINT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WIDE OPEN.  THIS I'M SURE MADE THE ACCIDENT MUCH WORSE.  IMAGINE BEING ON ICE WITH YOUR ACCELERATOR STUCK WIDE OPEN.  I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED. *TR
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