Issue ID | 766804 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10311048 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 25/09/09 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | S10 appropriate handling re recent toyota recall announcements, exref#676 fwd to nvs-200 for appropriate handling on 2/1/10. *nj on sept 25, 2009 the consumer had a terrible accident with one of the toyota camry's that he owns. The consumer and his wife were injured. The accident occurred on an interstate highway when he abruptly encountered stopped traffic which became visible only as he approached a hill. He was able to avoid rear-ending stopped cars in front of him by steering into a clear passing lane, but was unable to adequately slow or stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. The vehicle continued to accelerate, severely fish-tailing and subsequently the consumer lost control. It rolled over completely and landed upright, back on its wheels, hitting two other vehicles. The vehicle was completely demolished. On january 21, 2010 the consumer experienced the same problem with the second camry a 2010 model. He was unable to the slow the vehicle down. He released the accelerator pedal but with no reduction in speed, in fact the vehicle seemed to speed up. He applied the brakes and finally the vehicle slowed down, but not without a jolting and potentially dangerous abrupt movement of the vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle never had floor mats and after learning of toyota's acknowledgement of a possible problem, he removed the floor mats from the 2009 model. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | ANNAPOLIS, MD |
VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K59UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 2 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 15/03/08 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
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Dealer's name | KOONS TOYOTA OF ANNAPOLIS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ANNAPOLIS |
Dealer's state code | MD |
Dealer's ZIP code | 21401 |