| Issue ID | 759309 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10303993 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 30/06/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owned a 2007 toyota camry. While driving at speeds of 55 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate without warning. She could also feel the power of the vehicle pulling at speeds of 80 mph. She searched the floorboard of the vehicle and confirmed that there was nothing obstructing the accelerator pedal. She continued to depress the brake pedal to the floor board, to no avail. She was forced to take an off ramp and crashed into the side of a passing semi-truck due to the acceleration. The vehicle continued to accelerate after crashing into the truck. She crashed into a chain link fence in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop once it became entangled into the fence. The consumer stated the floor mat was not obstructing the gas pedal. The consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 05/17/10. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4770 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | NORTHRIDGE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K37UXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 21/11/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | DCH TOYOTA OF SIMI VALLEY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 805-526-7500 |
| Dealer's city | SIMI VALLEY |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 93065 |