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2009 SCION TC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 947246 · 2012-10-31

Vehicle

Make
SCION
Model
TC
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

2009 TOYOTA SCION. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED AS SHE PLACED HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE FOOT BREAK DID NOT WORK AND WHEN SHE GRABBED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SLAMMED INTO THE CURB AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10482989
Machine
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