# 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
> NHTSA complaint `489326` · 2004-09-13 · 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:** EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- **Miles at failure:** 23,000
## Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK SUDDENLY  VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, BUT,  VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB, STRUCK A BENCH, AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS.  CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED IN THE INCIDENT.  DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND CLAIMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.  *AK   THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MALFUNCTION MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSE BECAUSE OF THE A/C CYCLED THROUGH ON/OFF.  RPM INCREASED.  A WITNESS STATED THAT HE HEARD THE ENGINE RACING.  THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE A/C WAS ON.  THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE BUILDING SECURITY.  *TC
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*