NHTSA Complaint #10313254 — 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY

FAX FWD LTR FM (NJ) RE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, REPLY TO NEWARK, NJ OFC. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS SLOWING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN THE PARKING LOT AND WAS AT THE POINT OF ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND TOOK OFF ON ITS ON. THE VEHICLE JUMPED OVER THE CURB AND ONTO A MAJOR ROAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BURST ON IMPACT WITH THE CURB. THE CONSUMER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY PEDAL THAT WAS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS, SO THEREFORE THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT. *JB SEE ALSO 10306806 THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 06/21/10*JB UPDATED 06/30/10.*JB UPDATED 08/04/10*JB UPDATED 08/06/10*JB UPDATED 10/01/10*JB