| Issue ID | 621945 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10184541 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/03/07 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:M |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car makes a thumping noise when the gas tank is full. It occurs when you take off from a stopped position and it sounds like a thump coming from the rear of the car. I fear that this may be a defect in the way the gas tank is secured and that the thump may indicate that the gas tank moves due to the weight of the gas. Toyota claims that the thump is a normal sound and it comes from the gas hitting the inside of the gas tank and that this is a normal characteristic of the car. I don't believe this to be true and fear that this may be a hazardous situation. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| 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? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| 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 | CONTINENTAL TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | COUNTYSIDE |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |