| Issue ID | 1012753 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10544843 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 16/08/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was slowly pulling into a parking space adjacent to the putting green at my condominium. My foot was on the brake pedal when the car suddenly surged forward, jumped the curb, and hit a concrete bench placed at the edge of the green. The brake did not work. The impact was so forceful it destroyed the bench, and the car had to be jacked up to get it off a large piece of concrete. Thank goodness the golfer was not close to the car. The car was subsequently repaired for $2,410. 58 in damages. Being afraid that this "sudden acceleration" would occur again, i traded the car in for a different brand. Because of "frame damage" (which goes to show the force and speed of impact), i only received $10,000 for my trade-in instead of the $14,000 blue book/edmunds/nada value. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15300 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST PETERSBURG, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF3EK4BUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
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