NHTSA Complaint #10567319 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10567319
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 9, 2014
Date Filed	March 4, 2014
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROLS: SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION, UN-COMMANDED, WHICH TERMINATED QUICKLY AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES.

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