Issue ID | 779765 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10322081 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 15/05/04 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On may 15, 2004 i was involved in a 1 person auto accident in my 2003 toyota camry le. I had just purchased the vehicle less than 30 days from the time of the accident from a certified used toyota dealership (stone mountain toyota). My car spun out of control as i pressed the accelerator to pull out of a store parking lot. I was unable to stop the car by braking and ended up rolling over an embankment and on to railroad tracks. I was wearing my safety belt at the time. I was able to get out of the car and away from it as i feared it was going to blow up. I had no idea of what went wrong as it accelerated so fast. Obviously, i was terrified and remain emotionally and physically damaged from this event. I was transported to the er via ambulance and was evaluated for injuries. My main injuries were general body, head, neck, and back pain. Subsequently, a lumbar fracture was found years later on a scan for another medical issue. I still suffer from low back pain and the event haunts me. Especially since i told the police, ambulance workers, insurance company, and the managers at the dealership about what happened. No one investigated the accident further as if i was not making any sense. I also missed a few days of work and wages because i am an rn and couldn't perform my job due to the pain. I am really upset about the recalls because it doesn't include earlier toyota models and i reported this incident 6 years ago when i had my accident and nothing was done. Thanks for your time.. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19915 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELLENWOOD, GA |
VIN pattern | 4T1BE32KX34XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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