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1999 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 881187 · 2011-09-21

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
105,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND BOTH KNEES AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. UPDATED 10/12/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. ON AUGUST 31, 2011 HIS WIFE DROVE FORWARD AND MOVED TO THE RIGHT TO GET NEAR A CURB, BEFORE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE, SHE THEN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND BACKED INTO THE PARKING SPACE, BUT THEN REALIZED SHE WASN'T CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE CURB. SHE SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, DROVE FORWARD ABOUT 15 FEET AND SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. EACH OF THESE SHIFTS REQUIRED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARDS, CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. AFTER THE SECOND ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE DEEMED TOTAL AND SOLD FOR SALVAGE. UPDATED 10/26/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10426586
Machine
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