# 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1635640` · 2020-01-08 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 83,000
## Narrative
CAR PARKED, ENGINE OFF, WHILE CHECKING FLUIDS, THE HOOD SUPPORT LINKS FAILED AND THE HOOD HIT ME IN THE HEAD.  VIA TELEPHONE, TOYOTA REP @ HEADQUARTERS SAID THEY ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND NO RECALL BLAH BLAH BLAH.   UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS. DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING 9 YEARS OLD, THESE PARTS ARE NEVER USED AND SHOULD FUNCTION. HOW OFTEN IS THE HOOD OPENED? VERY RARELY. FAULTY DESIGN PERHAPS OR MY IGNORANCE?    THANK YOU.
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