NHTSA Complaint #10382321 — 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10382321
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	October 27, 2010
Date Filed	February 18, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER SUBMITS DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENTLY, CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER, STRUCK A PALM TREE AND THEN A METAL LIGHT POLE. EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV VERY FAST. IT FINALLY STOPPED A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE IMPACT. *JB

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