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2003 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 807791 · 2010-08-18

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
128,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ONLY OWNER OF 2003 CAMRY, AFTER PULLING INTO COVERED PARKING DECK INTO NORMAL PARKING SPACE WHICH HAPPENS TO BE ON AN INCLINE (RAMP GOING UP TO NEXT LEVEL) I FELT SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO BRAKE IN TIME, BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR JUMPED OVER THE CONCRETE STOPPER IN THE SPOT AND MADE IMPACT WITH THE CONCRETE LEDGE AHEAD. DAMAGE TO FRONT FENDER, HOOD AND LEFT FRONT QUARTER. NO PHYSICAL INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. CONTACTED PERSONAL INSURANCE AND FILED CASE WITH TOYOTA. TOYOTA WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND RESPOND WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS. MEANWHILE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY $1000 DEDUCTIBLE AND LEFT DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10350272
Machine
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