NHTSA Complaint #10320248 — 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10320248
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 18, 2008
Date Filed	March 16, 2010
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE REACHED FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE TRIED TO RUN WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS MOVING TOO FAST. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPEN AND IT KNOCKED HER DOWN AND SHE HIT HER HEAD. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT INTO THE STREET AND THEN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AND THEN THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE RAN OVER HER. UPDATED 06/15/10.*JP

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