| Issue ID | 714505 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10260430 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 17/10/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal lightly and the vehicle accelerated abnormally. Three months later, the failure recurred and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle sustained moderate damage, but there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer stated that the sensor on the accelerator pedal was the cause of the failure. The sensor was replaced. The manufacturer offered a verbal apology, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 63,000. Updated 03-30-09 *bf updated 03/31/09*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE32K24UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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