NHTSA Complaint #10294035 — 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10294035
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 8, 2008
Date Filed	November 30, 2009
Mileage	82,467 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. HE DOWN-SHIFTED , THEN SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT UNDER THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS OPEN, WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SPEED. HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR LOCATE ANY DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,467.

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