NHTSA Complaint #10436406 — 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10436406
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	November 14, 2011
Date Filed	November 18, 2011
Mileage	125,360 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

ON NOVEMBER 14, 2011, I WAS PARKING MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER IN A VERY FAMILIAR PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY MY CAR TOOK ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN AND ACCELERATED, VEERED LEFT, JUMPED LOW SIDEWALK CAR BARRIER, JUMPED CURB, AND HIT A DECORATIVE POLE; BRAKES COULD NOT STOP CAR. IT WENT FROM GENTLY ENTERING A PARKING SPOT WHICH I HAVE OFTEN USED TO FULL THROTTLE SPEED. THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE STRAIGHT FORWARD IT VEERED TO LEFT. *TR

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