| Issue ID | 756973 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10301866 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/05/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia which was purchased brand new. While driving at speeds of 60 mph there was a popping noise in the vehicle. The vehicle then made an unintended 80 degree left turn in a swift jerking motion and proceeded to hit a cement pipe in a ditch. The driver's side front tire was knocked off the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger were knocked unconscious at the time. The passenger and driver awoke and the crash was still occurring. The vehicle continued to pick up speeds; however the contact did not notice the exact speeds. The vehicle was on three wheels and continued to proceed. The passenger was knocked unconscious a second time. The passenger awoke to someone flashing light into the vehicle. The contact sustained a broken tibia, seven broken ribs, fractured sternum and a fractured vertebrae. The driver sustained a concussion, bruised face and a small left hand fracture. Both were taken to a nearby hospital. A police report was filed at the scene of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 84,199. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84199 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SEALE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZT38A94SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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