Speed Control Linkage problems of the 1997 Toyota RAV4

While driving down the road coming to a red light consumer took foot off gas pedal, and vehicle started to accelerate, consumer tried to put on brakes and pulled emergency brake, consumer swerved hitting a school bus that was crossing in front of vehicle. Took to a mechanic, and he said it was a design flaw, a cover that covers acceleration cable assembly, it fell into place and locked acceleration open. Investigation by independent group indicated that the accident was the result of failed/ stuck accelerator.

Each time you stop and then push on the gas pedal it sticks. You must push harder than usual to get the car to move. But that makes the car lurch forward at a greater speed than you would like. In traffic this is very dangerous. The dealer said it was the fuel injectors , but I think it,s in the linkage or the way the pedal was made that is the cause of the problem.