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2004 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 768316 · 2010-03-01

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE IN THE FORWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH HER GARAGE DOOR AND CONTINUED TO IDLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 39,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10315113
Machine
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