NHTSA Complaint #10498300 — 2006 SCION XB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DETACHED FROM ITS ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE HOWEVER, PROCEEDED TO REINSTALL THE PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING UP TO STANDARDS AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,791 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.