NHTSA Complaint #11301244 — 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11301244
Vehicle	2012 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 18, 2020
Date Filed	January 22, 2020
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL AND PUSHED THE PARK BUTTON TO PARK. I LEANED FORWARD TO GRAB MY WALLET AND FELT THE CAR ACCELERATING OVER THE PARKING CURB. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO A BUILDING. I AM FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAG WOULD HAVE ACTIVATED, I WOULD HAVE BROKE MY NECK.

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