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2005 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 780884 · 2010-04-13

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
69,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER WAS TURNING MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PRIVATE LOT AT 5MPH AND APPLYING BRAKE LIGHTLY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, STRUCK AND WENT OVER THE STOP-CURB, AND 15 FT ACROSS A LAWN, STRIKING THE CORNER OF A HOUSE AND HEAVY SHRUBBERY, BEFORE STOPPING. POLICE RESPONDED BUT MADE NO DETERMINATION OF CAUSE. THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM THE SITE WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT-END DAMAGE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10325343
Machine
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