Issue ID | 777500 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10319748 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | MATRIX |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 13/01/10 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Ltr fwd fm (ne) re unintended sudden acceleration from owner of a 2009 toyota matrix involved in an auto accident on 1/13/2010, reply to omaha, ne ofc. *tgw the consumer stated he rear ended another vehicle while attempting to brake, but instead the vehicle continued to accelerate. The consumer stated the police did not write up police report. The consumer also stated the air bags failed to deploy. Upon inspection, it was determined the air bag sensors were fried, probably well before the accident. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE |
City and State | UNKNOWN, NE |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 24/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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