Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / CAMRY / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004307579 Incident Date: Nov, 06 2004
Consumer's City: BUFFALO Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: CAMRY Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: T1SK12E7SU8 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 23 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving on the 190-n approximately 3 miles from my home, my hood did pop open and was ejected from my vehicle traveling about 100 feet striking another vehicle traveling in the same direction causing damage to same. my mechanic did state that the latch was extensively covered in rust. i am currently waiting for my insurance company to look at the damage and investigate as to the reason my latch did not work releasing my hood. this could have caused many fatalities had it been a busy week day. i was driving with my 8 year old son, thank god i kept a clear head and was able to keep control of my vehicle pulling it to the side of the road. the vehicle that was hit did stop avoiding the hood from striking his windshield by inches definitely saving his life. i need to know how this could have happened.