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1999 TOYOTA CAMRY — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire1 injured · 677153 · 2008-07-08

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
61,244
Speed
58 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE BLEW OUT ON FREEWAY. ENGINE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AS SLUDGE BUILD UP LEADING TO THROWN ROD AND CRANKSHAFT. ROD BUSTED THROUGH CRANKCASE. MY 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS ONE OF TOYOTA'S FLAWED ENGINE DESIGNS SUFFERING FROM A KNOWN OIL GEL BUILD UP PROBLEM - *5S-FE FOUR CYLINDER AND 1MZ-FE V-6 ENGINES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10233510
Machine
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