# 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `723283` · 2009-06-11 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 51,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY.  WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LAMP POST AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO LOT.  THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY SENT AN ADJUSTER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S POSSESSION.  THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE IN TOUCH.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000.  UPDATED 07/01/09  *BF  UPDATED 07/06/09.*JB
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