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1999 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 743528 · 2009-11-10

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
24,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. SHE HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED FOR INTERNAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT PROVIDE HER WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE TECHNICIAN MADE COSMETIC REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE REPAIR WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. SHE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE BY DRIVING ONTO A CURB. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10291774
Machine
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