Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / CAMRY / 2005

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007118777 Incident Date: Sep, 01 2007
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: CAMRY Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Unknown or other
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BF30K45U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 09 2007 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 14 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. while making a 180 degree turn to the right at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle when she applied the brakes and crashed into seven vehicles. the vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a retaining wall. the air bags deployed and the contact injured her arm. the driver of the first vehicle she struck sustained back injuries. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and they stated that an investigator would inspect the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileages were 20,346. the consumer stated the vinyl floor mats may have become caught under the gas pedal which caused the unintended acceleration. updated 11/02/07. *jb