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2006 TOYOTA TACOMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 injured · 969883 · 2013-03-22

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STANDING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOORWAY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY, ROLLING OVER THE CONTACT'S FOOT. HE WAS ABLE TO JUMP INSIDE AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, AFTER ONE MONTH IN THE DEALER'S POSSESSION THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE UNTIL THE CONTACT SIGNED A RELEASE FORM SO THEY COULD EXAMINE THE BLACK BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10504093
Machine
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