NHTSA Complaint #10316658 — 1992 TOYOTA T100
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10316658 |
| Vehicle | 1992 TOYOTA T100 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA T-100. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE; APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS IN ACTIVATION. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PROCEED AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES "BURNED OUT" AS A RESULT OF THE CONTINUOUS FORCE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE DRIVER STATED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A NEST BUILT IN THE AIR FILTER. THERE WERE EXPOSED WIRES WHICH ALLOWED SQUIRRELS TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.