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2010 TOYOTA COROLLA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 964872 · 2013-02-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
64,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO HIGHER SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NOSE AND RIGHT BREAST FROM THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10499932
Machine
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