NHTSA Complaint #10319281 — 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10319281
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 8, 2010
Date Filed	March 12, 2010
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL CAUSING MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT BE CONTACTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED ASSISTANCE SINCE A CLAIM WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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