NHTSA Complaint #10256086 — 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256086
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 23, 2009
Date Filed	January 23, 2009
Mileage	16,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY LOST POWER IN 5TH GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). STEERING WHEEL LOST CONTROL. AT THE TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THE ROAD WAS DRY AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE NO ONE WAS NEAR ME SO I DID NOT HIT ANY OTHER CAR. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED DURING MORNING COMMUTE. AFTERWARD, I TESTED MY CAR ON A DIFFERENT ROAD AT NOON AND THE CAR STILL FEEL SLUGGISH AT 5TH GEAR. BY EVENING TIME, THE 5TH GEAR RECOVERED SOME MORE POWER. *TR

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