NHTSA Complaint #10393814 — 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK GEAR WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF IT; HOWEVER, IT ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THEIR GARAGE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP MOVING UNTIL IT HIT THE BACK WALL. THE VEHICLE ALSO DROVE OVER THE CONTACTS LEG WHEN IT ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A LOCAL COMPANY WHO STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE STILL EXIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,338. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 06/20/11