Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / CAMRY / 2005

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005053315 Incident Date: Dec, 26 2005
Consumer's City: GODFREY Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: CAMRY Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BE32K45U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 18 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 26 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to pull in a parking space at 2 mph, the vehicle surged and suddenly accelerated without warning. the brake pedal was depressed at the time of the incident. the vehicle went through an intersection and over a public sidewalk before crashing into a fire hydrant. the contact and passenger were wearing safety restraints. the vehicle impacted the fire hydrant with such force that the fire hydrant was extracted 3 feet above ground. the vehicle was towed to the local dealership were diagnostic testing was performed. the local service dealer could not determine the cause of the accident; however the dealer additional testing will be performed before the vehicle is repaired. the police filed a report at the scene and the contact's insurance company also filed a report. there was additional property damage to the sidewalk, fire hydrant and a children's museum that was flooded by the water from the fire hydrant. *nm updated 2/27/2006 - the air bags also failed to deploy. *nm