# 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `480258` · 2004-06-16 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 100
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
I SLOWLY PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AND SURGED FORWARD.  THE CAR HIT THE STORE WALL, FIVE FEET FROM THE PARKING STALL.  I REPORTED THIS TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY.  THE BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND I WAS TOLD THEY WERE OKAY.  WHEN I TOOK MY CAR FOR IT'S FIRST MAINTANCE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER, I TOLD THE SERVICE PERSON TO CHECK THE BRAKES AND WHY.  THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE 2003 CAMRY'S RPMS GO UP IF YOU HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND YOU SIMULTANEOUSLY STEP ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY.  THEY DID NOT REPLACE ANY BRAKE PARTS, INSTEAD THEY SUGGESTED THAT I PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES IF THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON TO AVOID AN OTHER SURGING INCIDENT.*AK
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