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1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 773044 · 2010-03-11

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
4RUNNER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
210,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ENTER THE MEDIAN AND ROLL OVER. THE DRIVER INVOLVED IN THE ROLL OVER CRASH WAS AIR LIFTED TO A HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10319011
Machine
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