| Issue ID | 751879 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10296081 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 21/01/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota highlander. While driving 10 mph the vehicle began to rapidly accelerate. After repeated brake application the vehicle would not stop. Consequently she crashed into a sign. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they installed a secondary hook to the floor-mat. Also she was advised that in april 2010 they would install a newly designed accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 169,794. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 169794 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LA MESA, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEGF21A410XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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