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1998 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 121066 · 1998-10-22

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS PRESSD DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER RAN INTO A CEMENT WALL AND WAS INJURED. A HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER WAS PRESENT AND NOTED IN THE REPORT THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BECAUSE THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
829320
Machine
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