| Issue ID | 739883 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10284686 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/09/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A few days after i took possession of my 2008 toyota camry, the splash guard came off. I was told that (1) i had gone over something and pulled it off, or (2) the factory may not have tightened the bolts enough. The dealer tightened the bolts. A few months later, the same thing occurred. This time, i noticed that the wheels were hitting the splash guard when i turned sharply. I brought the car in and reported the problem but all the dealer did was tighten the bolts again. Immediately after the bolts were tightened, i noted that the same thing happened when i turned the wheel sharply. I finally had a free day and brought the car in again and told the dealer that the same thing was happening. Again, i am being blamed for going over things in the road and they refuse to look into the situation. I am trying to avoid a dangerous incident. What can i do to insist that the car be given a thorough safety screening at no cost to me? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOYNTON BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK46K48UXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 25 |
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