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2007 TOYOTA COROLLA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 951354 · 2012-11-28

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AND CRASHED INTO FIVE UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLES. THE TWO FRONT TIRES DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 01/02/2013*LJ UPDATED 1/9/2013 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10486299
Machine
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