| Issue ID | 758080 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10302974 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 22/08/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving home with my wife in her 2009 toyota camry le and approaching a traffic controlled intersection that was still some distance away, we suddenly traveled the distance to the intersection very quickly and by the time i was able to slow the vehicle down, we were in the middle of the intersection. The result was a collision with another vehicle crossing the intersection. The other vehicle was not significantly damaged, but our vehicle was a total loss. Thankfully, there were no injuries. At the time, the most reasonable explanation appeared to be inclement weather; [it happened during a strong rain storm]. We assumed that what seemed like a very rapid traversing of distance and the unresponsiveness of the vehicle was due to poor visibility and slippage. Yet i remember remarking to my wife that the vehicle had appeared to accelerate on its own, but i had no way of confirming this. I am now convinced that this was actually the cause. *tw |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4240 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKE HIAWATHA, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K59UXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 30 |
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