TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND TRAVELED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STRUCK A REFLECTOR. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALER AND REMAINED AT THE FACILITY FOR OVER A PERIOD OF TWO AND A HALF MONTHS UNDER AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEER TO PERFORM FURTHER INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COMPENSATE FOR ANY DAMAGES UNTIL THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAD BEEN DETERMINED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE DEALERS ADVISEMENT TO RELEASE THE UNSAFE VEHICLE TO HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 11/29/10 *BF UPDATED 12/08/10*JB