| Issue ID | 697135 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10245596 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 23/11/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. After driving the vehicle home, the contact could not check the oil after restarting the vehicle. The oil would normally appear on the dipstick regardless if the vehicle had been parked for hours. He had to allow the dipstick to sit out overnight in order to check the oil. The dealer stated that no one ever checks their own oil and nothing could be done. The manufacturer offered no recourse and only took his information and passed it on. The current mileage was approximately 4,500 and failure mileage was approximately 200. Updated 11/07/08. *lj the oil would not drain back into the reservoir unless the vehicle sits overnight. Updated 11/07/08. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GADSDEN, AL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK46KX8UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 27/10/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Dealer's name | HOOVER TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 205-978-2600 |
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