NHTSA Complaint #10317036 — 2007 SCION TC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10317036
Vehicle	2007 SCION TC
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 4, 2009
Date Filed	March 5, 2010
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT WERE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 90 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE HAPPENED TWICE PRIOR. THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AND WHEN THE CONTACT HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS OTHER VEHICLES, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE VEHICLE HAD 30000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE HAD 30000 MILES CURRENTLY. UPDATED 003/30/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE DRIVER WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. UPDATED 09/07/10 UPDATED 9/29/11*CW

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