POSSIBLE DESIGN DEFECT - LOCATION OF PCV HOSE & CLAMP TO FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGES EXCHANGE. WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY, ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO FLOOR AT FULL THROTTLE. WAS STUCK FOR TEN MINUTES. REACHED 5,000 RPMS AND 80 MPH. AVOIDED FATAL CRASH ONLY BECAUSE FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGES CONTROL BECAME DISLODGED FROM P…
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POSSIBLE DESIGN DEFECT - LOCATION OF PCV HOSE & CLAMP TO FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGES EXCHANGE. WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY, ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO FLOOR AT FULL THROTTLE. WAS STUCK FOR TEN MINUTES. REACHED 5,000 RPMS AND 80 MPH. AVOIDED FATAL CRASH ONLY BECAUSE FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGES CONTROL BECAME DISLODGED FROM PCV HOSE CLAMP. TOYOTA ENGINEER VERIFIED THAT THROTTLE EXCHANGE BECAME STUCK ON PCV HOSE CLAMP.
NHTSA ODI #713909
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY CAUSING ENGINE TO REVVED TO OVER 5,000 RPMS WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN COLLISION, DUE TO THE CATCHING OF THE FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGES EXCHANGE TO THE PCV HOSE CLAMP, WHICH STUCK ON FULL THROTTLE POSITION. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #549129
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1999
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash
VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARD, HITTING A TREE. THEN VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, HITTING THE WALL OF THE GARAGE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842568
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1998
Interior LightingVehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR STICKS, CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN PROCEEDING FROM STOP.
NHTSA ODI #701256
Mileage unknown · May 14, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR, AT INTERVALS THE PEDAL WILL STICK WHICH REQUIRES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO GET THE PEDAL TO MOVE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #812256
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #512147
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #983232
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE HAS STUCK THROTTLE PROBLEM WHEN CAR IS COLD. TT
NHTSA ODI #977965
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
VEHICLE SURGE UPON PUTTING IN REVERSE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT TOTALLED. TT
NHTSA ODI #975990
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control
GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING/NO PROBLEM WHEN STOPPING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #483933
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NHTSA investigations
2
EA93032 · Alleged Battery Explosions
Opened Dec 27, 1993 · Closed Nov 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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PE93074 · Alleged Battery Failures
Opened Aug 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 27, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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