| Issue ID | 745698 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10290763 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/02/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2008 toyota camry. While driving on the expressway, the accelerator pedal became stuck. Thankfully, it was an early sunday morning and there were very few cars on the expressway. I couldn't figure out what was going on at first when i took my foot off the gas and the car wouldn't slow down. I then thought to move the floor mat out of the way and the gas pedal became disengaged. This occurred again, however, and i took the floor mat out of my car. I thought it could have been the floor mat until i recently heard about the reports of other toyota owners and their experience with this problem (especially the family that was killed as a result of their gas pedal sticking). Furthermore, i never received a notice from toyota regarding this problem. A friend of mine made me aware of it. I find this appalling. I also find it appalling that toyota is excusing itself from blame and is shifting it to the vehicles' owners. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAZEL CREST, IL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K18UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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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