Issue ID | 1388885 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11002716 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 22/06/17 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Catastrophic engine failure at high-speed on the highway. On june 22, 2017 at ~ 9:05 am i was traveling south on ma rte 128 in left passing lane just beyond the manchester exits. I was in the left-hand lane in a cluster of cars traveling at 65-70 mph. I was traveling ~ 70 mph passing the vehicles on the right. There were cars behind me in the left-hand lane, the closest approximately 40-50 ft behind me. Suddenly i heard a explosion under my car. Immediately clouds of a smoke-like vapor poured forth from the back of my car, followed by a loss of power and a racket from under the car. I immediately threw on my hazard lights and somehow made it to the side of rt. 128 without a collision. Luckily no one got hurt. From all that i understand about the failure, it sounds like there was no oil in my transmission, yet i had it serviced, including an oil change, at ira toyota in danvers ma ~ 6 months ago. I had no indication of low oil prior to the incident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GLOUCESTER, MA |
VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K69UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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