| Issue ID | 762176 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10306459 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 18/04/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. While driving 45 mph the vehicle accelerated to 120 mph. The contact could not control or stop the vehicle and accelerated through ten traffic lights, crashed into a pole, rolled over three times into the railroad tracks. The contact sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital. Due to the severity of the injuries the contact is unable perform her daily functions. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report is available if needed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. A toyota representative inspected the vehicle and could not find any defects in the accelerator pedal or determine the cause of the failure. The contact drove to toyota headquarters and was advised to write a letter which he has not received a response to date. The failure mileage was 16,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN PEDRO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K98UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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