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2007 TOYOTA TACOMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 859523 · 2011-06-01

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
71,900

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA S45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IDLE AND WAITING WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND INSPECTED BY A MANUFACTURERS ENGINEER WHO HAD NOT PROVIDED A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10404074
Machine
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