| Issue ID | 1171139 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10702538 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 11/08/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota camry. The contact stated that the trunk strut failed to keep the trunk open due to it being fractured. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who stated that toyota had chronic failures with the vehicles and that the rod assemblies needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the fracture was due to the contact's upkeep of the trunk; however, the contact stated that he rarely used the trunk. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000. Updated 5/12/15*cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW YORK, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BD1FK4EUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/05/14 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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