NHTSA Complaint #11353132 — 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP, AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED INTO TRAFFIC AND AN 18-WHEELER CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK DIAGNOSTIC LIGHT WAS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL PRIOR TO THE CRASH. ONLY THE STEERING WHEEL'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT OUT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE SEATBELT AND THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INTERNAL BLEEDING AND INJURIES TO HIS KNEES, HIS RIGHT LEG AND HIS RIGHT ARM. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS AIR LIFTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED KNIGHT MOTOR COMPANY DEALER (103 N TIMBERLAND DR, LUFKIN, TX 75901) AND WAS HUNG UP ON. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED FAILURE ON LINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E082000 (EQUIPMENT) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*DT*JB *LN*JB*DT CONSUMER STATED DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT RESPOND.*JB*DT*AS*DT