NHTSA Complaint #10296072 — 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10296072
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	December 15, 2009
Date Filed	December 16, 2009
Mileage	40,892 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, JUST BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO A CONCRETE STEP. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH BUT THE VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY COLLECTED ALL THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE INCIDENT. HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,892.

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