# 1996 TOYOTA AVALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `842979` · 2011-02-18 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** AVALON
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 226,444
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED HIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT  THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING.  BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 226,444.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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