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2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 874421 · 2011-08-17

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY HYBRID
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
5,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ABOUT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL CROSS THE MEDIAN STRIP AND FLIPPED OVER. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO THEIR BODIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM AND STATED THE CRASH WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED WHO TOWED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10419821
Machine
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