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2012 TOYOTA CAMRY — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1098997 · 2014-08-18

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
24,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM CAME TO A STOP TO ALLOW FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING. WHEN MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO STOP, THE BRAKES WHEN RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AGAIN AND IT FINALLY CAUGHT, BUT TOO LATE. THE SUDDEN BRAKING CAUSED THE CAR'S NOSE TO LOWER, UNDER THE TRUCK'S TAILGATE AS HE HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CAR MAY BE TOTALED WHICH WE SHOULD FIND OUT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10626061
Machine
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