| Issue ID | 789483 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10330672 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/01/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 toyota camry hybrid. Consumer states problem with brake response *tgw the consumer experienced sudden acceleration while attempting to park, which ultimately caused significant damage to two vehicles. The consumer tried repeatedly to apply the brakes to stop the vehicle, but to no avail. The consumer also hit a pedestrian. (daughter wrote in on behalf of her 83 year mother who was driving the vehicle). *jb the consumers daughter there was no floor mat present in the vehicle, so that was not the issue. Updated 06/09/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTNBB46K283XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/08 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | I10 TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 800-523-2802 |
| Dealer's city | INDIO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92203 |