# 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `774021` · 2010-03-15 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 27,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A GRASSY FIELD TO PARK THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE AUTOMATIC IGNITION OFF BUTTON FOR AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000.       UPDATED 5/3/10 *CN     A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FIED. UPDATED 05/17/10.*JB
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