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2003 TOYOTA TACOMA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 998133 · 2013-07-30

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
188,707
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

COMING TO A STOP APPROX 2 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED VERY LOUDLY AND THE TRUCK SHOW FORWARD. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I SWERVED TO AVOID THE CAMPSITE WE WERE AT AND HIT A TREE VERY HARD. THE ENGINE HOWEVER CONTINUED TO REV LOUDLY AND I SHIFTED TO PARK. WITH THE ENGINE STILL VERY LOUD AND THE WHEELS SPINNING I HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE BY REMOVING THE KEY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10532725
Machine
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