| Issue ID | 762585 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10306806 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 29/01/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On friday jan 29, 2010 i arrived at my workplace in piscataway, nj. As i pulled into the parking lot and was slowing into a parking spot, my 2007 camry which i was driving accelerated and took off on its own. Before i knew what was happening, the car had hit a curb, jumped over the curb and onto a major road. I don't know how i avoided a head on collision with a car on the road. My immediate sense was to steer onto a nearby tree to avoid going onto a busier street nearby. The front tire had burst on impact with the curb and that probably helped slow the car down. As i matched on the brake, the car managed to stop and miraculously, i did not hit anybody or anything. If the camry just had a sticking gas pedal, what is the likelihood that the car could have gained enough acceleration and speed to make the impact it made with the curb. I was very close to the curb -- about 2 to 3 feet from the curb. My car was almost at a full stop. I believe that when my car sped off, it must have hit the curb at about a speed of 50 miles per hour or more. I am worried that even after toyota inserts the small corrective metal in the pedal, the problem may still be there. Wouldn't it be unforgiveably tragic if anyone should get hurt or die from a run-away toyota after the corrective metal has been inserted? See also 10313254 with repository letter |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JACKSON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK46K87UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 3 |
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