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2005 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 748461 · 2009-12-15

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
4 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY HE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER HE AND HIS WIFE WERE INJURED (HIS WIFE HAD A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE AND OTHER ISSUES) AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE BRAKES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10295872
Machine
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