# 2002 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `784016` · 2010-04-27 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 62,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I WAS APPROACHING A PARKING SPACE AT A RESTAURANT.  I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I TURNED INTO THE SPACE.  AS I CAME TO THE END OF THE SPACE, THE CAR LUNGED OVER THE CURB AND HIT THE BUILDING.  BECAUSE THINGS HAPPENED SO QUICKLY, I CANNOT SAY WHETHER MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE BUT I DO KNOW THAT I DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF MY CAR.  THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING AND TO MY CAR AS WELL.  I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE PAST AND CAN'T SAY THAT ANY EQUIPMENT WAS DEFICIENT. *TR
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