NHTSA Complaint #10413545 — 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. AS THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSIPTAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS BEING DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,700. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN