NHTSA Complaint #10481509 — 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH THE ENGINE RPM'S SUDDENLY INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO ABOUT 37 MPH. THE BRAKE WERE ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOY AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIP LASH AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THEY WOULD SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.