# 2007 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `767958` · 2010-02-27 · 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:** AVALON
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 14,530
- **Speed:** 7 mph
## Narrative
WHEN PARKING MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON IN A PARKING GARAGE, I ENTERED THE PARKING SPACE AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SO THE CAR WOULD COAST INTO THE SPACE. HOWEVER, WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR, INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE BARRIER CABLES AT THE END OF THE PARKING SPACE, CAUSING $2392.86 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR.  UPDATED 03/30/10.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*