NHTSA Complaint #10394442 — 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10394442
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 25, 2011
Date Filed	April 6, 2011
Mileage	39,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. AS THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT NOTICED SKID MARKS FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE THAT INDICATED THAT BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

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