NHTSA Complaint #10474095 — 2009 SCION TC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10474095
Vehicle	2009 SCION TC
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 27, 2012
Date Filed	September 6, 2012
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WITHOUT CRASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DECIDED TO SEND AN INSPECTOR TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

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