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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 872724 · 2011-08-09

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
20,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGES FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10418174
Machine
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