| Issue ID | 893117 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10436488 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/11/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Every time i turn on the heating system of my toyota camry, i get this foul sulfur smell coming from the vents. I took it to the dealer and they say they ran tests on it but since they can't reproduce the smell there's nothing to do. Thus far toyota has written it off to the sulfur levels in the fuel, yet i own a toyota corolla as well and have never had this experience. At the dealership they told me that the smell happens after the fuel is burned and passed through the catalyst converter, but i'm worried that separate systems -- the heating and the process of burning fuel -- cross together to bring that smell into the cabin of the car. I remember the previous big toyota recall and how they tried to brush the problem under the rug, but i hope this doesn't happen here. That is unless nhtsa is willing to let people inhale such noxious and possibly toxic fumes. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GERMANTOWN, MD |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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