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2003 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 819488 · 2010-10-12

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
50,420
Speed
2 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 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY TRAVELED OVER A CURB AND CONTINUED ONTO THE LAWN, THEN CRASHED INTO A WOODEN FENCE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,420.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10360124
Machine
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