NHTSA Complaint #10568253 — 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10568253
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 27, 2014
Date Filed	March 10, 2014
Mileage	198,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

DRIVING IN OFFICE PARKING STRUCTURE, TRAVELED TWO FLOOR LEVELS AND DOWN TWO PARKING STRUCTURE RAMPS. AT SECOND DOWN RAMP, MADE A RIGHT TURN TO NEXT FLOOR LEVEL, AND WITHIN 21+ FEET (WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKES), THE SUV SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, SIDESWIPE ONE CONCRETE COLUMN, FISHTAIL WITHIN THREE PARKING STALLS, AND COLLIDE WITH A SECOND CONCRETE COLUMN, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION. THE SUV IS A TOTAL LOSS. INJURIES ARE FROM DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT. *TR

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