# 2007 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `771673` · 2010-03-08 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
ON MARCH 3, 2010, I HAD MY 2007 AVALON RETROFITTED FOR THE RECALL. ON MARCH 6, 2010, I HAD AN ACCIDENT.  THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN.  I REAR-ENDED A GUY IN FRONT OF ME WHILE EXITING A CITY PARK. THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF.  WHAT A MESS!  NOW, I HAVE A BACK THAT IS KILLING ME, A CAR THAT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE (WHEN I GET IT BACK) AND AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT.  I AM LIVID.  TRIED TO CALL TOYOTA AND THEY WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO LEAVE A MESSAGE TO EVEN SPEAK TO SOMEONE. *TR
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