| Issue ID | 1108183 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10631668 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 05/05/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i pulled on to the driveway at a funeral home, my car started speeding, crashed into a brick wall, at which the air bag popped open, the car bounced off the wall, started spinning in circles, crashed over a concrete barrier, and started spinning again and crashed into another car which was totaled. I thought i was applying the brakes & even tried to turn the car off with the key. But after the crash people asked me if i had my foot on the accelerator, and i said i must have, but couldn't understand how i could have mistaken one for the other. I have been driving since 18 years of age, and have never had that happen. I couldn't understand how and told my doctor i was afraid to drive again (4 days after the accident) he told me to wait a month or two until i was feeling better from the severe sprain to my neck and shoulder, and bad bruising of my breast about a month ago my brother in florida told me about problems with my model of toyota with the accelerator sticking. I never really thought about that could have been the cause, nothing else made sense to me unless i was loosing my mind, and everybody i know assure me "no" |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST. LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF3EK7BUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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