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Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | June 09, 2013
Reported on June 09, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED UNCONTROLLABLY THROUGH A FENCE, TWO DEEP DITCHES AND UP AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO A STOP. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BRUISE TO THE CHEST, INJURY TO THE NECK AND HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,527. UPDATED 03/05/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STOPPED BEFORE GOING OVER THE EMBANKMENT. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 03/07/14 | |
Make: | Toyota |
Model: | Corolla |
Manufactured by: | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Year: | 2011 |
Was a crash reported? | Y |
Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | AURORA NE |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2T1BU4EE2BC |
Mileage: | 38527 miles. |
Speed: | 5 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 4 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | Y |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | MSAS AUTO SALES GRAND ISLAND NE 68801 |
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