| Issue ID | 1081553 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10606644 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 13/02/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | It is extremely difficult to understand why toyota has not been advised and demanded to recall toyota camry year models 2008 when there are so many issues with regard to the brake actuator assembly failing in these vehicles. After reading an extended volume of complaints on many sites and blogs with regard to the failing of these assemblies, i now see that nhtsa has demanded toyota and lexus recall 2013 and 2014 year models because of this same defective issue. Why is toyota not being demanded to recall all year models that have these defective brake actuator assemblies???? It is incomprehensible to me that a recall can be made or demanded for a current year model however all of us who own 2008 toyota vehicles (especially and no explainable reason, camry's) have the exact same problem with no concern. Will it take a death or mutilation to further nhtsa to mandate that toyota to recall a totally defective brake system part. Toyota demands approximately $4,000 to replace the brake actuator assembly in these 2008 toyota camry's. That is robbery without a weapon. Why will current year 2013 and 2014 toyota and lexus owners get their cars repaired "gratis". I would love to hear an explanation of why 2013 and 2014 toyota and lexus owners will receive a "complimentary" recall of the brake actuator defect while we all drive a 2008 camry with squeaking, jerking, slams to a stop when starting in reverse and short of it sounding like it will break at any moment with all the brake warning lights beaming (and cannot get the car inspected for legal road use because of the brake issue). Please please value the 2008 camry owners. Bottom line is that this defect is not created by the car owner. It is a defective part that toyota placed within these 2008 camry models and they will not remedy the situation. Please help. Thank you for your time and consideration. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | JTNBB46KX83XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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