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2004 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash1 injured · 588471 · 2006-07-14

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AT 30 MPH WHILE BACKING UP INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A SERVICE STATION. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STOMPED ON THE BRAKES, AND ACCIDENTLY SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKES ONTO THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE'S REAR END SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING AND THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THERE WAS OVER $6000 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10162411
Machine
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