NHTSA Complaint #11166248 — 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S MOTHER WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, HER FOOT BECAME STUCK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE LIVING ROOM WALL OF HER HOME. THE DRIVER'S FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE FACE, CHEST, AND BLEEDING OF THE BRAIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED BY THE DRIVER'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.