| Issue ID | 793549 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10332811 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | YARIS |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/02/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 toyota yaris. Consumer states sudden unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and swerved to the right in the direction of a wall at a very rapid speed. The consumer tried to steer the vehicle back into her lane, but then it made a rapid 360-degree turn and stopped in the opposite direction, with three lanes of traffic in front of her. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection, however they were unable to find any mechanical issues. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BRONXVILLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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