Issue ID | 766243 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10310841 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | COROLLA |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 22/06/05 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Entered freeway driving 2001 toyota corolla. Accelerated to 70 mph and while moving into the left-hand lane, gas pedal would not release and tried braking but they would not engage and steering wouldn't release. Went into the median and rolled over three times. Completely totaled the car and i was taken by ambulance to nearby hospital when i was evaluated and released. Have had 10 surgeries since accident including a total hip replacement and now a 3rd total knee replacement. I also suffered a concussion. Police documentation on traffic crash report verifies that gas pedal/brake not engaging was cause of accident. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HUDSONVILLE, MI |
VIN pattern | 1NXBR12EX1ZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 08/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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