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2008 TOYOTA PRIUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 773006 · 2010-03-11

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
3,222
Speed
4 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO A SHARP CURVE; APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN DURING BRAKING. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND ONTO THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE FAILURE WAS MILEAGE 3,222. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10318957
Machine
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