| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003235537 | Incident Date: Apr, 10 2003 |
| Consumer's City: DENVER | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TUNDRA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cables |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 5TBBT48181S | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 09 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 23 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While passing another vehicle on the interstate, truck began accelerating rapidly going from 65 mph to 95 mph in about 3 seconds. had to apply both feet to brakes to stop truck. it took a half mile to stop and rpms were at 6000, put truck into park -rpms remained, stepped on gas pedal- rpms dropped enough (3500) to get off the road. according to dealership mechanic, the problem was a broken accelerator cable and a factory defect. *ak |
