# 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1047502` · 2014-03-19 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 500
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
ON JAN 31, 2012 AFTER THE LUNCH BREAK, I WAS PARKING MY CAR PER USUAL IN MY OFFICE PARKING LOT WHICH I PURCHASED ON DEC 27, 2011(1 MONTH, 4 DAYS OLD). I COMPLETELY SLOWED DOWN AND APPLYING BRAKE AND RELEASING TO PARK THE CAR IN THE RIGHT WAY. THE CAR CAME TO A STAND STILL A LITTLE BEHIND (BY FEET) FROM THE LOT. SO, I THOUGHT OF MOVING THE CAR LITTLE BIT FORWARD TO PARK CORRECTLY. WHEN I STEPPED ON ACCELERATION WITH VERY MINIMAL IMPACT, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED (UNINTENDED) AND HIT THE MOBILE TRAILER WHICH IS IN FRONT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE CAR WHICH COSTS $3000 TO REPLACE FRONT HOOD, BUMPER, FIX THE FRONT DOOR WHICH WAS DAMAGE. THIS INCIDENT ALSO DEPRECIATED THE VALUE OF MY CAR, INCREASED BY INSURANCE PREMIUMS WHICH I AM PAYING FOR TILL DATE. I HAD TO PAY $1000 OUT OF MY POCKET.           DUE TO THE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO GO THROUGH A VERY TOUGH TIME.IT ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A SECOND AND HORRIFYING. TILL TODAY, I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED BECAUSE I AM VERY CAUTIOUS IN DRIVING AT ALL TIMES.    I HAVE HAD DRIVING EXPERIENCE FOR 3 YEARS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT.     IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INCIDENT, YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON MY EMAIL, CELL PHONE.  *TR
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