NHTSA complaint: 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUFFERED BUMPS, SCRAPES AND BRUISES DUE TO THE CRASH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO TAKE MEDICATION AND WAS UNDERGOING THERAPY FOR SEVERE PAIN IN HER RIGHT LEG. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES TO HIS ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 04/12/11 *BF UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation