| Issue ID | 748036 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10292670 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 17/04/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal in her vehicle was out of control. She was driving at approximately 20 mph onto a ramp and the vehicle just began to speed up to at least 35 mph. When she tried to use the brakes, she felt as she were pressing on air. She turned the vehicle toward a tree but before it crashed into the tree, she got out of the vehicle. A police report is available. The vehicle was not destroyed. She was told by other occupants in a vehicle behind her that her brake lights were flashing as if she were using her hazard lights. The manufacturer advised her to write a letter regarding the failure; however, a claims manager told her that the manufacturer could not assist her and the vehicle was operating normally. The current mileage was approximately 21,000. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K88UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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 | 20 |
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